Peripheral Nerve Diseases: Handbook of Clinical Neurophysiology (Handbook of Clinical Neurophysiology, Volume 7)

A volume in the Handbook of Clinical Neurophysiology series on peripheral neuropathies. The ultimate reference source for clinical neurophysiologists on peripheral neuropathies. Volume in a prestigious series published in association with the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology. International contributor list drawn from around the world Content: Edited by Page iii Copyright Pages iv-v Foreword Page v Jasper R. Daube, François Mauguière Preface Pages vii-viii Jun Kimura List of Contributors Pages ix-xi Chapter 1 Anatomy and histology of peripheral nerve Original Research Article Pages 3-22 Benn E. Smith Chapter 2 Physiology and function Original Research Article Pages 23-61 Christian Krarup Chapter 3 Nerve biopsy Original Research Article Pages 63-94 Gyl Midroni, Juan M. Bilbao Chapter 4 Pathophysiology of demyelination and axonal degeneration Original Research Article Pages 95-119 William F. Brown, Anh X. Nguyen, Bradley V. Watson Chapter 5 Principles of stimulation and recording Original Research Article Pages 123-138 Hiroyuki Nodera, Ryuji Kaji Chapter 6 Motor nerve conduction studies Original Research Article Pages 139-154 Kerry H. Levin Chapter 7 Sensory nerve conduction studies Original Research Article Pages 155-176 Tulio E. Bertorini Chapter 8 Testing for focal processes: inching in short increments Original Research Article Pages 177-188 Mark E. Landau, William W. Campbell Chapter 9 Late responses (F- and A-waves): methodology and techniques Original Research Article Pages 189-235 Roberto J. Guiloff Chapter 10 Reflex responses, silent period and long latency reflexes Original Research Article Pages 237-262 Josep Valls-Solé, Günther Deuschl Chapter 11 Nerve root stimulation Original Research Article Pages 263-280 Daniel L. Menkes Chapter 12 Motor unit number estimation in peripheral neuropathies Original Research Article Pages 281-294 Mark B Bromberg Chapter 13 Pelvic floor conduction studies Original Research Article Pages 295-310 David B. Voduŝek Chapter 14 Anomalies of innervation Original Research Article Pages 311-333 J. Gert van Dijk Chapter 15 Other pitfalls and sources of errors Original Research Article Pages 335-357 Amer Al-Shekhlee, David C. Preston Chapter 16 Collision testing Original Research Article Pages 359-380 Howard W. Sander Chapter 17 Assessment of nerve excitability properties in peripheral nerve disease Original Research Article Pages 381-403 Cindy S.-Y. Lin, Matthew C. Kiernan, David Burke, Hugh Bostock Chapter 18 Conduction velocity distribution Original Research Article Pages 405-419 Wilhelm J. Schulte-Mattler Chapter 19 Magnetic stimulation Original Research Article Pages 421-441 Malcolm Yeh, Jum Kimura, Thoru Yamada Chapter 20 Applications of SSEP recordings in the evaluation of the peripheral nervous system Original Research Article Pages 443-466 Malcolm Yeh, Thom Yamada, Jim Kimura Chapter 21 Electromyographic assessment of peripheral nerve diseases: an overview Original Research Article Pages 467-486 Janice M. Massey Chapter 22 Autonomic testing Original Research Article Pages 487-509 Francis O. Walker Chapter 23 Reference value determination Original Research Article Pages 511-525 Lawrence R. Robinson Chapter 24 Commonly tested nerves of the head and upper cervical region Original Research Article Pages 527-550 Edward A. Aul Chapter 25 Commonly tested nerves in the shoulder girdle and upper limb Original Research Article Pages 551-571 S. Veronica Tan, Nicholas M.F. Murray Chapter 26 Commonly tested nerves of the pelvic girdle Original Research Article Pages 573-582 William J. Litchy Chapter 27 Commonly tested nerves in the lower limb Original Research Article Pages 583-597 Daniel Larriviere, Lawrence H. Phillips Chapter 28 Cervical and thoracic radiculopathies Original Research Article Pages 601-611 Elaine S. Date, Byung Jo Kim Chapter 29 Brachial plexopathies Original Research Article Pages 613-620 W. Trojaborg, J. Payan Chapter 30 Lumbosacral radiculopathies Original Research Article Pages 621-630 Michael J. Aminoff Chapter 31 Lumbosacral plexopathies Original Research Article Pages 631-645 Asa J. Wilbourn Chapter 32 Neuropathies associated with medical conditions Original Research Article Pages 647-668 James W. Teener, James W. Albers Chapter 33 Toxic neuropathies Original Research Article Pages 669-694 James W. Albers, James W. Teener Chapter 34 Guillain-Barré syndrome Original Research Article Pages 695-707 David R. Cornblath, Richard A.C. Hughes Chapter 35 Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy and multifocal motor neuropathy Original Research Article Pages 709-727 Praful Kelkar, Suraj Ashok Muley Chapter 36 Peripheral neuropathies associated with plasma cell dyscrasias Original Research Article Pages 729-742 Chelsea Grow, John J. Kelly Chapter 37 Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and related disorders Original Research Article Pages 743-769 Barbara E. Shapiro, Mark C. Hannibal, Phillip F. Chance Chapter 38 Other inherited neuropathies Original Research Article Pages 771-811 Kevin B. Boylan, Vinay Chaudhry Chapter 39 Diseases of cranial nerves and brainstem Original Research Article Pages 813-839 G. Cruccu, A. Truini Chapter 40 Diseases of the nerves in the shoulder girdle and upper limb Original Research Article Pages 841-858 Scott Riggins, John D. England Chapter 41 Diseases of the nerves in the pelvic girdle and lower limbs Original Research Article Pages 859-892 Shin J. Oh Chapter 42 Other mononeuropathies Original Research Article Pages 893-924 Richard J. Lederman Chapter 43 Developments in the assessment of peripheral nerve function Original Research Article Pages 927-943 David Burke, Matthew C. Kiernan Subject Index Pages 945-972