A Companion to Peripheral Nervous System Examination: With Online Files

Written by renowned experts in the field of clinical neurophysiology of the peripheral nervous system this manual represents a practical, quick, bedside reference to approach the electrodiagnosis of patients with neuromuscular disorders. Muscle testing, the techniques for nerve conduction studies and needle electromyographic examination are in-depth described and richly illustrated. Comments and key points are provided and possible pitfalls remarked. For nerve conduction studies, pictures of normal and abnormal recordings are reported and critically analyzed; reference values are also provided.

The book is primarily intended for residents in Neurology and Rehabilitation and physicians in practice wishing to acquire electroneuromyographic skills. The detailed description of the techniques make the manual a valuable tool in the everyday practice of clinical neurophysiology technicians.

Prof. Antonino Uncini, Formerly Full professor of Neurology, Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences University “G. d’Annunzio”, Chieti-Pescara, Italy; President of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology; Delegate for Education and Certification of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology

Dr. Roberto Eleopra, Head of the Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Neurological Institute “Carlo Besta”, Milano, Italy; Formerly, President of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology

Prof. Paolo Girlanda, Formerly Full professor of Neurology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy; President of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology

Prof. Fiore Manganelli, Full professor of Neurology, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples "Federico II", Italy            

Prof. Lucio Santoro, Formerly Full professor of Neurology and Head of the Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples "Federico II", Italy; President of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology