Nerve Conduction Velocity Test in Atlanta, Georgia

Assessing Pain, Numbness and Tingling.

Nerve conduction velocity (NCV) studies and electromyography (EMG) are advanced diagnostic tools that play a pivotal role in our diagnostic process. The NCV test measures the speed at which electrical signals move through a nerve, offering insights into nerve function and identifying any potential damage or abnormalities. On the other hand, EMG evaluates the electrical activity produced by skeletal muscles, helping to detect any neuromuscular abnormalities. When our patients present symptoms like radiating pain, numbness, or tingling, which often hint at neurologic deficits, these tests provide our providers with a detailed and specific diagnosis. By utilizing both NCV and EMG, we can pinpoint the exact nature and location of a nerve or muscle issue, ensuring that our patients receive the most accurate diagnosis and, subsequently, the most effective treatment plan.

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Why it is used

NCV/EMGs are ordered for nerve entrapments, neuropathies, including carpal tunnel, generalized nerve diseases known as polyneuropathy and any sort of trauma-related nerve injury.

It is also very effective in diagnosing and allowing us to better treat sciatica, a pinched nerve at the level of the spine, as compared with peripheral nerve injuries away from the spine, such as carpal tunnel.

Determining Nerve And Muscle Disorders

In addition to identifying neurological deficits, this testing helps us distinguish between nerve and muscle disorders, the severity and extent of the disease, and helps categorize the type of injury.

Primary muscle diseases include, but are not limited to:

Myopathies
Muscular dystrophy
Lupus
Alcoholic myopathies

Getting a NCV Test

NCVs are safe and well-tolerated by most patients. NCV/EMGs are considered an invasive procedure because the nerves are stimulated with micro-needles and a mild electric current. It has been described as a sensation similar to “hitting your funny bone,” though the feeling only lasts a few seconds. The responses of the nerve are measured and noted, giving us an abundance of information that we can use to better treat these conditions and diagnose nerve damage, dysfunction or destruction as well as determine muscular diseases.

If you are experiencing numbness, tingling, weakness or radiating pain, this test might be a useful resource for our staff to better treat your symptoms by identifying the cause and root of the pain.

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