What conditions are ruled out with an upper extremity EMG?

Question

I had an EMG nerve conduction study of the upper extremity and the results showed carpal tunnel in both left/right wrist and ulnar nerve entrapment. Will it show other conditions like MS?

Answer 1

An EMG measures muscle response to a nerve's stimulation. During the test electrodes are inserted into the muscle.

EMG is usually used to measure the electrical activity of muscle during rest, slight contraction, and forceful contraction.A related procedure that may be performed is nerve conduction velocity (NCV).

EMG may be done to identify the cause of symptoms, such as muscle weakness, deformity, spasticity, atrophy, and stiffness. It may be used to detect whether someone is experiencing true muscle weakness or weakness because of pain or psychological reasons.

An MRI scan is used to detect MS, although occasionally a CT-scan is used.

Answer 2

I am due to have the same test next month as I have disc problems. The idea or so I was told, they can find out what nerves are malfunctioning and then electrically stimulate my muscles. As to why the nerves are malfunctioning, well with me the disc and you have carpal tunnel and ulnar nerve entrapment. My understanding yes this test result can pick up other problems like MS.

Answer 3

Bilateral Emg

Answer 4

what Micky Mouse does in pictures, he put his hand up to far from him, like showing away,I think this is Optimal upper Extremity.