EMG Findings 01

Topic: Physiology

Created on Saturday, June 6 2009 by jdmiles

Last modified on Saturday, June 6 2009.

 
        A) A chronic T1 radiculopathy
 
        B) A chronic sural mononeuropathy
 
        C) A chronic lesion of the upper cord
 
        D) A chronic radial mononeuropathy
 
        E) An acute C7 radiculopathy
 

 

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This question was created on June 06, 2009 by jdmiles.
This question was last modified on June 06, 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) A chronic T1 radiculopathy

This answer is correct.

The EMG needle study above is examining the abductor pollicis brevis (APB) muscle. This muscle is innervated by the C8 and T1 nerve roots, the lower trunk, the medial cord, and the median nerve. Large, long, and polyphasic motor unit action potentials seen on EMG would provide evidence for a chronic neuropathic process involving one of these structures. Note that, with only this one needle study, it is impossible to determine which of these structures is affected. Also, with only this one needle study, a more diffuse process (such as a peripheral polyneuropathy) cannot be excluded.  (See References)

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B) A chronic sural mononeuropathy

This answer is incorrect.

The EMG needle study above is examining the abductor pollicis brevis (APB) muscle. This muscle is innervated by the C8 and T1 nerve roots, the lower trunk, the medial cord, and the median nerve. Large, long, and polyphasic motor unit action potentials seen on EMG would provide evidence for a chronic neuropathic process involving one of these structures. The sural nerve is a sensory nerve in the lower extremity.  (See References)

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C) A chronic lesion of the upper cord

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The EMG needle study above is examining the abductor pollicis brevis (APB) muscle. This muscle is innervated by the C8 and T1 nerve roots, the lower trunk, the medial cord, and the median nerve. Large, long, and polyphasic motor unit action potentials seen on EMG would provide evidence for a chronic neuropathic process involving one of these structures. Note that, with only this one needle study, it is impossible to determine which of these structures is affected. Also, with only this one needle study, a more diffuse process (such as a peripheral polyneuropathy) cannot be excluded.  (See References)

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D) A chronic radial mononeuropathy

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The EMG needle study above is examining the abductor pollicis brevis (APB) muscle. This muscle is innervated by the C8 and T1 nerve roots, the lower trunk, the medial cord, and the median nerve. Large, long, and polyphasic motor unit action potentials seen on EMG would provide evidence for a chronic neuropathic process involving one of these structures. Note that, with only this one needle study, it is impossible to determine which of these structures is affected. Also, with only this one needle study, a more diffuse process (such as a peripheral polyneuropathy) cannot be excluded.  (See References)

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E) An acute C7 radiculopathy

This answer is incorrect.

The EMG needle study above is examining the abductor pollicis brevis (APB) muscle. This muscle is innervated by the C8 and T1 nerve roots, the lower trunk, the medial cord, and the median nerve. Large, long, and polyphasic motor unit action potentials seen on EMG would provide evidence for a chronic neuropathic process involving one of these structures. Note that, with only this one needle study, it is impossible to determine which of these structures is affected. Also, with only this one needle study, a more diffuse process (such as a peripheral polyneuropathy) cannot be excluded.  (See References)

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References:

1. Preston, D.C., and Shapiro, B.E. (2005). Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders: Clinical-Electrophysiologic Correlations, 2nd Edition. Elsevier, Philadelphia. (ISBN:075067492X)

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EMG Findings 01
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Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
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