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What is Electromyography (EMG)?

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See also: EMG Left Arm

Electromyography (EMG) is a technique for evaluating and recording the activation signal of muscles. EMG is performed using an instrument called an electromyograph, to produce a record called an electromyogram.

See patients taking Electromyography (EMG)

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Diagnostic assessment 41 6
Numbness in legs 32 13
Pain in hands 10 2
Carpal tunnel syndrome 5 0
Improve mobility 3 0

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  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 218 patients that have had Electromyography (EMG)

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 5
Mild 2
None 18

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Electromyography (EMG)

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain 5
Bruising 2
Injection site bleeding 1
Injection site bruising 1
Muscle soreness 1
Stabbing pain in arms 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 11
Usually 1
Sometimes 8
Never taken as prescribed 5
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 2
Somewhat hard to take 7
A little hard to take 3
Not at all hard to take 13
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 2
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 15
Not specified 8
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2 patient evaluations for Electromyography (EMG)

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Mar 12, 2010 (Started Aug 19, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for numbness in legs)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (pain)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: pain, pain

Jan 15, 2010 (Started Aug 19, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for numbness in legs)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: pain, pain

Dec 12, 2009 (Started Aug 19, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for numbness in legs)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: pain, pain

Nov 13, 2009 (Started Aug 19, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for numbness in legs)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: pain, pain

Oct 12, 2009 (Started Aug 19, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for numbness in legs)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (pain)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: pain, pain

Sep 17, 2009 (Started Aug 19, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for numbness in legs)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: pain, pain

Aug 21, 2009 (Started Aug 19, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for numbness in legs)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: pain, pain

Aug 2, 2009 (Started Aug 19, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for numbness in legs)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: pain, pain

Jun 26, 2009 (Started Aug 19, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for numbness in legs)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: pain, pain

May 12, 2009 (Started Aug 19, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for numbness in legs)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Advice & Tips: Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. Phasellus faucibus turpis sed mi maximus mattis.
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: pain, pain
  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 2, 2008 (Started Feb 19, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Other)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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