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Rt side of body from head to toe is slightly skinnier but emg rules out muscle atrophy. i feel slight diff in walk and use of arm. what can cause this?
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Hemibody difference: It depends if you have any sensory symptoms. If there are no sensory symptoms and EMG is normal, then this might not be a problem. Muscle atrophy usually is determined by measurements like circumferential measurements of limbs or measurements from MRI images. Emg determines peripheral nerve or muscle issues. Muscles can hypertrophy with use. Muscle atrophy can occur with lack of use like bed rest.
Answered 2/13/2016
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