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Electrodiagnosis in the management of focal neuropathies: The “WOG” syndrome

Abstract

The role of electrodiagnosis in managing patients with focal neuropathies is discussed from the differing perspectives of a peripheral nerve surgeon and a practitioner of electrodiagnostic medicine. Both clinical evaluation and electrodiagnosis are useful methodologies, each having limitations. Dr. Dellon labels the overreliance on electrodiagnosis and the "WOG" (Word of God) syndrome, and describes its signs, symptoms, and treatment. Dr. Brown …

Authors

Brown WF; Dellon AL; Campbell WW

Journal

Muscle & Nerve, Vol. 17, No. 11, pp. 1336–1342

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

11 1994

DOI

10.1002/mus.880171113

ISSN

0148-639X