Comparing EMG/NCS to MRI for the Evaluation of Lumbosacral Radiculopathy

A professional graphic from EMG Solutions titled "EMG/NCS VS. MRI: EVALUATING LUMBOSACRAL RADICULOPATHY." The visual features a clinician’s hands performing a physical assessment on a patient's lower back, illustrating the clinical context of diagnostic testing.

By Daniel Trapp, PT, DPT Low back pain and lumbosacral radiculopathy are common conditions affecting the general population. Low back pain has a prevalence of 10%-30%, and lumbar radiculopathy has a prevalence of 3%-5% [1]. Differentiating between low back pain and lumbar radiculopathy can be tricky, as low back pain is often used to describe […]

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We are an EMG and NCS testing company. Electromyography, or EMG, is paired with nerve conduction studies, NCS, to evaluate the integrity of the peripheral nervous system and how it interacts with the muscles. We provide in-house services on a referral basis.

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