This is the only case-based guide to electromyography back in a fully revised and updated new edition! This practical resource examines how to approach, diagnose, and manage the most commonly encountered disorders in the EMG laboratory. Based on actual cases, it correlates patient history, physical exam, EMG findings, relevant anatomy, treatment, and follow-up to help readers sharpen their clinical problem-solving skills. New cases have been added, and every case includes the latest advances in knowledge and technique.

Table of Contents
Introduction to Clinical Electromyography Nerve Conduction Studies Needle EMG Examination Specialized Procedures Overview of Electromyography Laboratory Procedures and Reporting Case Studies Focal Disorders Case 1: Nerve Injury Case 2: Ischemic Monomelic Neuropathy Case 3: Tourniquet Paralysis Focal Disorders of the Lower Extremity Case 4: Lumbosacral Radiculopathy Case 5: Sciatic Neuropathy Case 6: Femoral Neuropathy Case 7: Lumbosacral Plexopathy Case 8: Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Case 9: Diabetic Amyotrophy Case 10: Peroneal Neuropathy Focal Disorders of the Upper Extremity Case 11: Ulnar Neuropathy at the Wrist Case 12: Axillary Neuropathy Case 13: Cervical Radiculopathy Case 14: Radial Neuropathy Case 15: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Case 16: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Case 17: Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow Case 18: Neuralgia Amyotrophy (Acute Brachial Plexitis) Generalized Disorders Case 19: Myasthenia Gravis Case 20: Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Case 21: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Case 22: Diabetic Peripheral Polyneuropathy Case 23: Polymyositis Case 24: Mononeuropathy Multiplex Case 25: Lambert-Eaton Syndrome Case 26: Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Case 27: Myotonic Dystrophy Case 28: Dorsal Ganglionopathy (Sensory Neuronopathy) Case 29: Guillian-Barre Syndrome Case 30: Botulism Case 31: Hereditary Neuropathy with Liability to Pressure Palsy Case 32: Multifocal Motor Neuropathy