Open AccessInterpretation of Electrodiagnostic Studies: How to Apply It to the Practice of Orthopaedic Surgery
Author(s) -
Christopher J. Dy,
Berdale Colorado,
Andrew J Landau,
David M. Brogan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the american academy of orthopaedic surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.343
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1095-8762
pISSN - 1067-151X
DOI - 10.5435/jaaos-d-20-00322
Subject(s) - medicine , concomitant , physical therapy , orthopedic surgery , electrodiagnosis , medical physics , surgery , physical medicine and rehabilitation
Electrodiagnostic studies may help orthopaedic surgeons to identify and confirm nerve pathology, determine severity of disease, localize the lesion, identify concomitant or alternative pathology, and prognosticate potential outcomes with nonoperative or operative treatment. Surgeons should recognize the indications for electrodiagnostic studies, principles of their performance, and how to assess the primary data generated by the examination and how it can inform their treatment plans.