This volume represents a comprehensive manual including the clinical and electrophysiological methods to approach the electrodiagnosis of the patients with neuromuscular disorders. The muscle testing and the electrophysiological techniques are in-depth described and richly illustrated. Comments and key points are provided and possible pitfalls remarked. For nerve conduction studies, pictures of normal and abnormal recordings are reported and critically analyzed; reference values are also provided, as well.
This book, written by renowned experts in the field of clinical neurophysiology of the peripheral nervous system and of neuromuscular disorders, contains reference values for nerve conduction studies and operating procedures for the most common disorders.
The book is primarily intended for residents and professionals in Neurology, as well as clinical neurophysiologists and rehabilitation physicians. The detailed descriptions of techniques and their practical use will also make the book an invaluable tool in the everyday practice of novices, clinical neurophysiology technicians novices and clinical neurophysiology technicians.
ProvisionalPreface.- Part I.- Introduction.- Principles of muscle
testing.- Anatomy for needle electromyography.- Principles of nerve
conduction studies.- Teaching cases.- Part II. Appendix.- Basics of
electricity and electronics.- Electrical safety and iatrogenic complications
of electrodiagnostic studies. electronics.- Electrical safety and iatrogenic
complications of electrodiagnostic studies.
Prof. Antonino Uncini (project coordinator), Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences University G. dAnnunzio, Chieti-Pescara, Italy
Dr. Roberto Eleopra, Dipartimento di Neuroscienze Cliniche, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milano
Prof. Paolo Girlanda, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
Prof. Fiore Manganelli, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples "Federico II", Italy
Prof. Lucio Santoro, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples "Federico II"
