Includes major sections such as Anatomy and Physiology, Instrumentation, Nerve Conduction Studies, Electromyography, Specific Diseases, and Interpretation of Results. I. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 1. Limb Anatomy 1(8) Faye Chiou Tan, M.D. 2. Spine and Trunk Anatomy 9(4) Donna Bloodworth, MD. 3. Anatomy and Physiology of the Peripheral Nerve 13(6) Michael J. Vennix, M.D. II. INSTRUMENTATION 4. General Instrumentation 19(10) Faye Chiou Tan, MD. 5. Volume Conduction 29(10) John C. King, M.D., and Daniel Dumitru, M.D., Ph.D. 6. Electrical Safety 39(8) Thomas A. Krouskop, Ph.D., PE., and Dale R. Dougherty, BSEE, P.E. III. NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES 7. Electrical Stimulation of the Nerve and Recording of Potentials, 47(6) Terrence P. Glennon, M.D., and Brent M. Newell, M.D. 8. Motor Nerve Conduction Studies 53(4) Patrick M. Foye, M.D., and Todd P. Stitik, M.D. 9. Sensory Nerve Conduction Studies 57(2) Shelley Killen, M.D. 10. Anomalous Innervations 59(6) Kwai-Tung Chan, M.D. 11. Late Responses 65(6) C. George Kevorkian, M.D. 12. Repetitive Nerve Stimulation 71(8) James F. Howard, Jr, M.D. 13. Somatosensory Evoked Potentials 79(8) Gregory J. Mulford, M.D. 14. Pediatric Nerve Conduction Techniques 87(4) Maureen R. Nelson, M.D. 15. BlinkReflex 91(10) Dobrivoje S. Stokic, M.D., and A. Arturo Leis, M.D. 16. Autonomic Testing 101(8) Louis H. Weimen, M.D. 17. Common Technical Errors 109(6) Ralph M. Buschbacher, M.D. IV. ELECTROMYOGRAPHY 18. Needle EMG Electrodes 115(10) Sanjeev D. Nandedkar, Ph.D. 19. Mechanics of the Needle Electrode Examination and Principles of Anatomic Localization 125(6) Steve R. Geiringer, M.D. 20. Needle Interpretation 131(8) Mark B. Bromberg, M.D., Ph.D. 21. Single Fiber EMG 139(8) James M. Gilchrist, M.D. 22. Pediatric EMG Techniques 147(6) Aloysia L. Schwabe, M.D. V. SPECIFIC DISEASES 23. Myelopathy 153(6) A. Arturo Leis, M.D. 24. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 159(8) Olajide Williams, M.D., and Clifton Gooch, M.D. 25. Electrodiagnosis of Persons with Suspected Cervical and Lumbosacral Radiculopathies 167(6) Timothy R. Dillingham, M.D., M.S. 26. Plexopathies 173(4) Faye Chiou Tan, M.D. 27. Polyneuropathy 177(6) Mark A. Ross, M.D. 28. Mononeuropathies and Entrapment Syndromes 183(8) Scott Riggips, M.D., and John D. England, M.D. 29. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Comparison Studies 191(8) Lawrence R. Robinson, M.D. 30. Neuromuscular Junction Disorders 199(4) Faye Chiou Tan, M.D. 31. Myopathies 203(14) Lisa S. Krivickas, M.D. 32. Diseases with Abnormal Muscle Activity 217(4) Laurie Gutmann, M.D. 33. Pediatric Diseases 221(10) Elizabeth A. Sekul, M.D. 34. Botulinum Toxin and Phenol Neurolysis 231(6) Gerard E. Francisco, M.D. 35. Management of Spasticity in Children with Intramuscular Neuromuscular Blocking Agents 237(6) Adrienne G. Tilbor, D.O. 36. Electrodiagnostic Medicine in Trauma & Trauma Rehabilitation 243(4) Ayse Dural, M.D., and Faye Chiou Tan, M.D. VI. SUMMARY 37. Interpretation of Results 247(4) Elaine S. Date, M.D. INDEX 251