A nerve conduction velocity test measures the speed of electrical impulses passing through the nerves of the body. In this article, learn about how a nerve conduction velocity or NCV test is used, ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband had surgery two weeks ago to fuse his three lowest vertebrae due to degenerative disc disease. He had no issues with his legs or feet prior to surgery. Since the surgery, ...

A nerve conduction velocity (NCV) test is used to assess nerve damage and dysfunction. Also known as a nerve conduction study, the procedure measures how quickly electrical signals move through your ...

This week we are going to discuss not an injury but a specific test that is performed to diagnose an injury. That test? The nerve conduction velocity test or NCV/EMG. The nerve conduction velocity ...

Electromyography (EMG) is a diagnostic test that measures how well the muscles respond to the electrical signals emitted to specialized nerve cells called motor nerves. EMG tests are safe and pose ...

Diabetic neuropathy is a condition in which prolonged high blood sugar levels damage the nerves. It is a serious complication of diabetes that develops slowly and often without obvious symptoms. As ...

Hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (hATTR) is a rare condition that may cause polyneuropathy (nerve damage). If you have a family history or symptoms, your doctor may order tests to check ...

If you are diabetic, pay extra attention to your feet. Diabetes can impair your circulatory and nervous systems and create a ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My husband had surgery two weeks ago to fuse his three lowest vertebrae due to degenerative disc disease. He had no issues with his legs or feet prior to surgery. Since the surgery, ...