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What is axsnol damage of a pintced nerverve in neck on c5? and what is a needle nerve test?
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Good question: 1. Nerve conduction study/emg is often used to assist make the diagnosis of cervical disc/brachial plexus/peripheral nrve compression. 2. Also helps time the injury: acute versus chronic/ reinervation can also be seen 3. Axons are the covering of the nerve fibers.
Answered 9/23/2013
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