Electrodiagnosis study (EMG-NCV) is a highly accurate paraclinical test used to diagnose diseases of the nerves and muscles or involvement of the spinal cord and nerve roots.
This specialized test is performed by specialist doctors with the most precise equipment (EMG device) and can last between twenty minutes to an hour, depending on the type of the cases.
EMG-NCV study are used for the following people:
- Patients with damaged lumbar or cervical discs and symptoms of pressure on the nerve root or spinal stenosis.
- Patients with burning, numbness, paresthesia, and tingling sensation in the hands or feet, especially at night.
- People who suffer from muscle weakness and loss of strength, fatigue or muscle cramps and stiffness.
- Patients with Diabetes who have been ill for more than ten years and have peripheral neuropathy.
- Patients with nerve entrapment in the wrist or shooting pains in the shoulder or groin.
A wide range of musculoskeletal disorders can be diagnosed by a qualified specialist with this test. In reputable clinics, this test is performed without pain or with very mild pain.
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