Saturday, February, 11, 2012

Electromyography

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Alternative Names

EMG; Myogram; Electromyogram


What the risks are
  • Bleeding (minimal)
  • Infection at the electrode sites (minimal risk)

Special considerations

Trauma to the muscle from EMG may cause false results on blood tests, including creatine kinase, a muscle biopsy, or other medical tests.


Review Date: 08/27/2010
Reviewed By: Daniel B. Hoch, PhD, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)