Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression and Rotator Cuff Débridement of Partial- and Full-thickness Tears Aaron J. Krych Russell F. Warren INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS External, or outlet, impingement syndrome is a common cause of shoulder…
The Practical Exam in Electromyography Ernest W. Johnson William S. Pease Each question refers to one figure. The figures are from Dr. Johnson’s well-known slide collection gathered over the years…
Abbreviations Commonly Used in Electromyography Abbreviations AAEE American Association of Electromyography and Electrodiagnosis (founded in 1953, name changed to AAEM in 1989) AAEM American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (name changed…
Glossary of Terms Stuart Reiner Glossary Editors’ note: This Glossary of Terms, created by the late Stuart Reiner, appeared in the first edition of Practical Electromyography. The text was so…
Evaluation of the Patient with Suspected Neuromuscular Junction Disorder William J. Litchy Introduction The evaluation of the patient with a neuromuscular junction (NMJ) disorder has evolved over recent years. Increased…
Pediatric Considerations in Electromyography Rosalind J. Batley Introduction Electrodiagnosis in the pediatric population differs from that in adults with respect to the diagnoses, clinical presentations, set-ups, and normal values. In…
Neuromuscular Complications of Critical Illness: Evaluation of the Patient with a Suspected Critical Illness Neuromuscular Disorder Daniel M. Clinchot Introduction Critical illness neuromuscular disorders are more common than you might…
Pictorial Guide to Nerve Conduction Techniques Henry L. Lew Su-Ju Tsai Abbreviations for the electrode placement are as follows: E1 Placement of the active electrode E2 Placement of the reference…
Pictorial Guide to Muscles and Surface Anatomy Henry L. Lew Su-Ju Tsai Table 8-1 Masseter (Fig. 8-1) Figure 8-1 • Masseter muscle Innervation Mandibular division of the trigeminal nerve (cranial…
Evaluation of the Patient with Suspected Myopathy Albert C. Clairmont Bakri Elsheikh Yousef M. Mohammad Introduction Electrodiagnostic findings in myopathy may result from a number of factors, including abnormalities or…
