It can point the doctor towards a diagnosis so that the right treatment can be administered. The main reason to perform this test is to investigate the reason for muscle weakness. IndicationsĮlectromyography is used to diagnose neuromuscular conditions such as myasthenia gravis, muscular dystrophy and amyotropic lateral sclerosis. Electromyography can help detect abnormal muscle electrical activity, which can help diagnose problems with the muscle tissues.
Normally, when muscles contract, they generate a burst of electrical activity. Electromyography (also called EMG) is a diagnostic test that assesses the function of the muscles and the nerves that supply the muscles and control its function.
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