Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders
Clinical-Electrophysiologic-Ultrasound Correlations
- 4th Edition - March 20, 2020
- Latest edition
- Authors: David C. Preston, Barbara E. Shapiro
- Language: English
**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Neurology**Successfully correlate electrodiagnostic findings and neuromuscular ultrasound with key clinical findings with Electromyogr… Read more
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**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Neurology**
Successfully correlate electrodiagnostic findings and neuromuscular ultrasound with key clinical findings with Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders, 4th Edition. This popular text is the go-to resource for clinicians at all levels of experience who have an interest in neuromuscular medicine, including those studying for the AANEM board exam. An easy-to-read writing style, abundant case studies, and videos online help you master the electrodiagnostic evaluation and improve safety and accuracy.
Key features
Key features
- Helps you diagnose neuromuscular disorders more quickly and accurately, and correlate electromyographic and clinical findings
- Explains complex subject matter in an easy-to-understand, user-friendly manner.
- Includes dozens of detailed, cross-sectional anatomy drawings to ensure correct EMG needle placement and avoid neurovascular injuries
- Features new chapters on Neuromuscular Ultrasound, as well as incorporating neuromuscular ultrasound in the evaluation of clinical neuromuscular disorders along with electrodiagnostic studies in many of the clinical chapters
- Provides up-to-date information on iatrogenic complications of electrodiagnostic studies and newly defined genetic neuromuscular conditions
- Includes online access to more than 70 videos that allow you to see and hear the EMG waveforms discussed in the text
- Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
Readership
Readership
Neurologists with an interest in neuromuscular disorders, Clinical Neurophysiologists – now tend to specialize in either EMG or EEG, but you still have to know both to pass the certifying exam
Table of contents
Table of contents
Section I. Overview of Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
1. Approach to Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
2. Anatomy and Neurophysiology
Section II. Fundamentals of Nerve Conduction Studies
3. Basic Nerve Conduction Studies
4. Late Responses
5. Blink Reflex
6. Repetitive Nerve Stimulation
Section III. Sources of Error. Anomalies, Artifacts, Technical Factors and Statistics
7. Anomalous Innervations
8. Artifacts and Technical Factors
9. Basic Statistics for Electrodiagnostic Studies
Section IV. Detailed Nerve Conduction Studies
10. Routine Upper Extremity, Facial, and Phrenic Nerve Conduction Techniques
11. Routine Lower Extremity Nerve Conduction Techniques
Section V. Fundamentals of Electromyography
12. Basic Overview of Electromyography
13. Anatomy for Needle Electromyography
14. Basic Electromyography. Analysis of Spontaneous Activity
15. Basic Electromyography. Analysis of Motor Unit Action Potentials
Section VI. Clinical-Electrophysiologic Correlations
Part I. Common Mononeuropathies.
16. Clinical–Electrophysiologic Correlations. Overview and Common Patterns
17. Median Neuropathy at the Wrist
18. Proximal Median Neuropathy
19. Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow
20. Ulnar Neuropathy at the Wrist
21. Radial Neuropathy
22. Peroneal Neuropathy
23. Femoral Neuropathy
24. Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
25. Facial and Trigeminal Neuropathy
Part II. Polyneuropathy
26. Polyneuropathy
Part III. Motor Neuron Disease
27. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Its Variants
28. Atypical Motor Neuron Disorders
Part IV. Radiculopathy, Plexopathies, and Proximal Neuropathies
29. Radiculopathy
30. Brachial Plexopathy
31. Proximal Neuropathies of the Shoulder and Arm
32. Lumbosacral Plexopathy
33. Sciatic Neuropathy
Part V. Disorders of Neuromuscular Junction and Muscle
34. Neuromuscular Junction Disorders
35. Myopathy
36. Myotonic Muscle Disorders and Periodic Paralysis Syndromes
Section VII. Electromyography in Special Clinical Settings
37. Approach to Electrodiagnostic Studies in the Intensive Care Unit
38. Approach to Pediatric Electromyography
Section VIII. Electronics and Instrumentation
39. Basics of Electricity and Electronics for Electrodiagnostic Studies
40. Electrical Safety and Iatrogenic Complications of Electrodiagnostic Studies
1. Approach to Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
2. Anatomy and Neurophysiology
Section II. Fundamentals of Nerve Conduction Studies
3. Basic Nerve Conduction Studies
4. Late Responses
5. Blink Reflex
6. Repetitive Nerve Stimulation
Section III. Sources of Error. Anomalies, Artifacts, Technical Factors and Statistics
7. Anomalous Innervations
8. Artifacts and Technical Factors
9. Basic Statistics for Electrodiagnostic Studies
Section IV. Detailed Nerve Conduction Studies
10. Routine Upper Extremity, Facial, and Phrenic Nerve Conduction Techniques
11. Routine Lower Extremity Nerve Conduction Techniques
Section V. Fundamentals of Electromyography
12. Basic Overview of Electromyography
13. Anatomy for Needle Electromyography
14. Basic Electromyography. Analysis of Spontaneous Activity
15. Basic Electromyography. Analysis of Motor Unit Action Potentials
Section VI. Clinical-Electrophysiologic Correlations
Part I. Common Mononeuropathies.
16. Clinical–Electrophysiologic Correlations. Overview and Common Patterns
17. Median Neuropathy at the Wrist
18. Proximal Median Neuropathy
19. Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow
20. Ulnar Neuropathy at the Wrist
21. Radial Neuropathy
22. Peroneal Neuropathy
23. Femoral Neuropathy
24. Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
25. Facial and Trigeminal Neuropathy
Part II. Polyneuropathy
26. Polyneuropathy
Part III. Motor Neuron Disease
27. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Its Variants
28. Atypical Motor Neuron Disorders
Part IV. Radiculopathy, Plexopathies, and Proximal Neuropathies
29. Radiculopathy
30. Brachial Plexopathy
31. Proximal Neuropathies of the Shoulder and Arm
32. Lumbosacral Plexopathy
33. Sciatic Neuropathy
Part V. Disorders of Neuromuscular Junction and Muscle
34. Neuromuscular Junction Disorders
35. Myopathy
36. Myotonic Muscle Disorders and Periodic Paralysis Syndromes
Section VII. Electromyography in Special Clinical Settings
37. Approach to Electrodiagnostic Studies in the Intensive Care Unit
38. Approach to Pediatric Electromyography
Section VIII. Electronics and Instrumentation
39. Basics of Electricity and Electronics for Electrodiagnostic Studies
40. Electrical Safety and Iatrogenic Complications of Electrodiagnostic Studies
Review quotes
Review quotes
"This book perfectly fulfills its purpose for its target audience. It is easy to read and to the point and covers all the topics one needs to know to learn and practice neurophysiology testing in the field of neuromuscular medicine.Moreover, it is excellent reference for EMG and clinical neurophysiology fellows during their training, as well as for neurology residents on their EMG/NCS rotation." -Arpan Patel, MD (Hofstra/Northwell) Doody's Review Score: 94-4 Stars!
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 4
- Latest edition
- Published: April 13, 2020
- Language: English
About the authors
About the authors
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David C. Preston
David C Preston, MD: Professor, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine; Vice Chairman, Neurology for Academic and Educational Affairs, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center; Program Director, Neurology Residency Program, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center; Director, Neuromuscular Ultrasound Laboratory, Neurological Institute; Co-Director, EMG Laboratory, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Research Interests: Neuromuscular disorders, EMG and nerve conduction studies, entrapment neuropathies, medical education, computers in medicine, web design, neuroradiology, neuromuscular ultrasound, cerebrovascular disorders
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Neurology, Vice Chairman, Department of Neurology, Program Director, Neurology Residency, Co-Director, EMG Laboratory, Neurological Institute, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USABS
Barbara E. Shapiro
Barbara E. Shapiro, MD, PhD: Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine; Director, Neuromuscular Research, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Research Interests: Peripheral neuropathy, metabolic & muscular dystrophy, entrapment neuropathy, neuromuscular disorders, late-onset Tay-Sachs disease
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor of Neurology, Director, Neuromuscular Research, Neurological Institute, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio