Atlas of Electromyography

ANNOTATION

The book contains black-and-white illustrations.

FROM THE CRITICS

Denise L. Morales

This is a clear, concise guide to electromyography with illustrations identifying needle placement in specific muscles. Several unique features include descriptions of muscle innervation from distal nerve to proximal root(s), maneuvers for muscle activation, pitfalls, and clinical comments. The purpose is to provide an electromyography handbook in which both localization of muscles and clinical points and suggestions are emphasized. Additional goals are to describe features of major conditions affecting peripheral nerves and provide strategies for confirming diagnoses. These objectives are worthy and the authors meet these objectives. According to the authors, this book is written for resident physicians in neurology and in physical medicine and rehabilitation, for practicing electromyographers in any clinical discipline, and members of other specialties seeking a guide to anatomy and examination of the peripheral nervous system, and I agree. The authors appear to be credible authorities in the subject matter of the book. Techniques for electromyography of the upper and lower extremities are covered, as well as cranial and paraspinal muscles. The authors use an innovative approach with both photographs and illustrations to show needle insertion locations. Several unique features include descriptions of the optimum patient position, muscle activation maneuvers, and clinical comments on the usefulness of examining the specific muscle. Additionally, signs and symptoms that accompany abnormalities of lesions of peripheral nerves are discussed. This electromyography book is useful and high quality. It is above average in content compared to other books in the field of electromyography. It is superior as a manageable, portable text written with a succinct, concise, organized approach compared to other books in this field.

Doody Review Services

Reviewer: Denise L. Morales, MD (University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine)Description: This is a clear, concise guide to electromyography with illustrations identifying needle placement in specific muscles. Several unique features include descriptions of muscle innervation from distal nerve to proximal root (s), maneuvers for muscle activation, pitfalls, and clinical comments. Purpose: The purpose is to provide an electromyography handbook in which both localization of muscles and clinical points and suggestions are emphasized. Additional goals are to describe features of major conditions affecting peripheral nerves and provide strategies for confirming diagnoses. These objectives are worthy and the authors meet these objectives. Audience: According to the authors, this book is written for resident physicians in neurology and in physical medicine and rehabilitation, for practicing electromyographers in any clinical discipline, and members of other specialties seeking a guide to anatomy and examination of the peripheral nervous system, and I agree. The authors appear to be credible authorities in the subject matter of the book. Features: Techniques for electromyography of the upper and lower extremities are covered, as well as cranial and paraspinal muscles. The authors use an innovative approach with both photographs and illustrations to show needle insertion locations. Several unique features include descriptions of the optimum patient position, muscle activation maneuvers, and clinical comments on the usefulness of examining the specific muscle. Additionally, signs and symptoms that accompany abnormalities of lesions of peripheral nerves are discussed. Assessment: This electromyography book is useful and high quality. It is above average in content compared to other books in the field of electromyography. It is superior as a manageable, portable text written with a succinct, concise, organized approach compared to other books in this field.

RATING

5 Stars! from Doody

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