PMR Investigations EMG and Ultrasound for Evaluation of Peripheral Nerves

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Video Summary

In this video transcript, Dr. Sridhar and Dr. Williams present on PM&R investigations and how ultrasound can be used to correlate with conditions such as peroneal neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome. Dr. Sridhar discusses the electrodiagnostic evaluation of peroneal neuropathy, focusing on a case study of a patient with foot drop. He emphasizes the importance of differentiating between different causes of foot drop and how to use nerve conduction studies to assess the function of the peroneal nerve. Dr. Williams then discusses the use of ultrasound to evaluate the ulnar nerve and carpal tunnel syndrome. She explains the anatomy of these structures and how ultrasound can be used to visualize the nerves and surrounding structures. She also discusses measurements and criteria that can be used to assess the severity of carpal tunnel syndrome using ultrasound. Overall, the speakers emphasize the value of combining both electrodiagnostic studies and ultrasound to accurately diagnose and assess conditions such as neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Keywords

PM&R investigations

ultrasound

peroneal neuropathy

carpal tunnel syndrome

electrodiagnostic evaluation

foot drop

nerve conduction studies

ulnar nerve

anatomy

neuropathy diagnosis