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Peroneal nerve motor conduction to the proximal muscles. An alternative approach to conventional methods.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9207703     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
By using a fixed 8-cm distance between the stimulating and recording electrodes, we describe a new approach to peroneal nerve motor conduction studies to the proximal muscles. The recording active electrodes were fastened over the tibialis anterior and peroneus longus, while the stimulating cathode was placed at the posterolateral border of the fibular neck. The skin temperature was maintained at or above 32 degrees C in the lateral surface of the proximal shin. In normal subjects, 81 deep and superficial peroneal nerves were tested to establish reference values. The latencies to the tibialis anterior and peroneus longus were 2.5 +/- 0.3 (range, 2-3) ms and 2.6 +/- 0.2 (range, 1.9-3) ms, respectively. The amplitudes of compound muscle action potential for deep and superficial peroneal nerves were 6.2 +/- 1.3 (range, 3.6-9.3) and 6.2 +/- 1.7 (range, 3.4-10.6) mV, respectively. Also, 17 adult onset diabetic patients were tested for comparison. We concluded that this alternative test to the conventional methods is accessible for electrophysiologic evaluation of peroneal neuropathy.
Authors:
H J Lee; J R Bach; J A DeLisa
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation / Association of Academic Physiatrists     Volume:  76     ISSN:  0894-9115     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Phys Med Rehabil     Publication Date:    1997 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-07-22     Completed Date:  1997-07-22     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8803677     Medline TA:  Am J Phys Med Rehabil     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  197-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Action Potentials
Adult
Aged
Diabetes Mellitus / physiopathology
Electrodes
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Muscle, Skeletal / innervation*
Neural Conduction*
Peroneal Nerve / physiology*
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