Who presents to our electroneurophysiology laboratory?

OBJECTIVE: To determine the distribution rate of Electroneuromyography diagnosis and correspondence between the preliminary diagnosis and final outcome. METHODS: The retrospective study was conducted at the Department of Neurology, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey, and comprised record of patients diagnosed with Electroneuromyography during a 24-month period from April 2011 to April 2013. SPSS 11.5 was used for data analysis. RESULTS: Of the 4,230 cases reviewed, 1,946 (46%) showed normal Electroneuromyography findings despite pathological Electroneuromyography findings in 2,284(54%) cases. The most common diagnosis was carpal tunnel syndrome in 721(17%) patients, followed by polyneuropathy 312(7.4%), peripheral nerve injury 238(5.6%), brachial plexus lesion 180(4.3%), myopathy 114(2.7%), lumbar radiculopathy 108(2.6%), poliomyelitis 62(1.5%) and injection neuropathy 62(1.5%). CONCLUSIONS: Off-label use of Electroneuromyography may be reduced by using electroneurophysiological laboratory rotation as well as adequate and comprehensive clinical evaluation of patients.