When a Pinched Nerve Shows Up on EMG (and When It Won’t)
This article explains how electromyography and nerve conduction studies detect a pinched nerve, and why results depend on axonal injury, timing, and muscle selection. It clarifies differences between radiculopathy and peripheral entrapment, why sensory studies can be normal in root lesions, and how EMG findings complement imaging and clinical history to guide diagnosis and care decisions.
