title: Timing and appropriate use of electrodiagnostic studies.
abstract: Electrodiagnostic studies are powerful tools used to objectively examine the physiologic status of a nerve. These consist of nerve conduction studies, which directly examine motor and sensory function of the nerve, and electromyography, which examines spontaneous and voluntary motor unit action potentials in the muscle. Together these studies enable characterization, localization, and duration of nerve pathology. Appropriate timing and use of electrodiagnostic studies assist medical providers in treating nerve pathology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 665, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
authors.forename: Erik R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Bergquist
authors.forename: Warren C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Hammert
mesh_terms: D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D009416:Nerve Regeneration / Q000502:physiology; D009431:Neural Conduction / Q000502:physiology*; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000503:physiopathology; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology
keywords: Carpal tunnel syndrome; Cubital tunnel syndrome; Electrodiagnostic study; Electromyography; Indications; Nerve compression; Nerve conduction study; Nerve injury