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Overview of Electromyography (EMG)

A. Arturo Leis, Michael P. Schenk

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Chapter 2 covers an overview of electromyography (EMG), including the motor unit, needle electrodes, muscle selection for needle EMG, the needle EMG examination (assessment of insertional activity, spontaneous activity, motor unit potentials (MUPS), firing pattern and recruitment), and complications related to needle electromyography.

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Chapter 2 covers an overview of electromyography (EMG), including the motor unit, needle electrodes, muscle selection for needle EMG, the needle EMG examination (assessment of insertional activity, spontaneous activity, motor unit potentials (MUPS), firing pattern and recruitment), and complications related to needle electromyography.

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Chapter 2 covers an overview of electromyography (EMG), including the motor unit, needle electrodes, muscle selection for needle EMG, the needle EMG examination (assessment of insertional activity, spontaneous activity, motor unit potentials (MUPS), firing pattern and recruitment), and complications related to needle electromyography.

Key concepts: Electromyography, Motor unit, Medicine, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Motor unit recruitment, Anatomy

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