TY - JOUR
T1 - A new method of superficial peroneal nerve conduction studies
AU - Takahashi, Nobushige
AU - Takahashi, O.
AU - Takahashi, M.
AU - Akaboshi, K.
AU - Nagata, M.
AU - Ebata, H.
AU - Masakado, Y.
AU - Kimura, A.
AU - Chino, N.
PY - 2003/12/1
Y1 - 2003/12/1
N2 - Herein, we report a new method for obtaining sensory nerve conduction velocities (SCVs) in the distal segment of the superficial peroneal nerve (SPN). Twenty lower extremities from 10 normal subjects (mean age: 33.4 years) were evaluated. The recording electrodes were placed on the dorsal surfaces of the ankle and foot. We stimulated the SPNs on the anterior edge of subjects' fibulas, and evoked sensory nerve action potentials (SNAPs) antidromically. SCVs were calculated based upon the distances and the latencies. The mean SCV was 41.3±4.3m/s in the distal segment, which was slower than in the proximal segment (51.7±3.9m/s). We were able to stimulate only the SPN with certainty. In conclusion, the described technique should be of clinical value in diagnosing peripheral neuropathy.
AB - Herein, we report a new method for obtaining sensory nerve conduction velocities (SCVs) in the distal segment of the superficial peroneal nerve (SPN). Twenty lower extremities from 10 normal subjects (mean age: 33.4 years) were evaluated. The recording electrodes were placed on the dorsal surfaces of the ankle and foot. We stimulated the SPNs on the anterior edge of subjects' fibulas, and evoked sensory nerve action potentials (SNAPs) antidromically. SCVs were calculated based upon the distances and the latencies. The mean SCV was 41.3±4.3m/s in the distal segment, which was slower than in the proximal segment (51.7±3.9m/s). We were able to stimulate only the SPN with certainty. In conclusion, the described technique should be of clinical value in diagnosing peripheral neuropathy.
KW - Deep peroneal nerve
KW - Nerve conduction study
KW - Peripheral neuropathy
KW - Sensory nerve action potential
KW - Superficial peroneal nerve
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M3 - Article
C2 - 14717032
AN - SCOPUS:0346903126
SN - 0301-150X
VL - 43
SP - 507
EP - 510
JO - Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology
JF - Electromyography and Clinical Neurophysiology
IS - 8
ER -