This week we are going to discuss a diagnostic test which is often ordered to differentiate between diseases of the nerve and muscle, as well as the nerve itself and the myelin sheath of the nerve. A ...

This week we are going to discuss not an injury but a specific test that is performed to diagnose an injury. That test? The nerve conduction velocity test or NCV/EMG. The nerve conduction velocity ...

Electrophysiological assessment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) encompasses a suite of nerve conduction studies (NCS) and electromyographic (EMG) techniques designed to quantify median nerve function ...

Do you spend your days using a computer, sorting mail, or assembling small parts? Do you experience numbness in your hands at night or during certain activities? You may be at risk for, or already ...

Just as the wearer knows where the shoe bites, only the sufferer knows how the carpal tunnel syndrome hurts. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a compressive neuropathy condition, where the median nerve in the ...

I have a dull ache and tingling in my hands. How do I know if it’s carpal tunnel syndrome? Could it be caused by typing or scrolling? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition affecting the median ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome progresses through stages, starting with occasional numbness, tingling, or weakness in the fingers, particularly at night. As carpal tunnel syndrome advances, symptoms can ...