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| NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES |
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| Electrodes (wires) will be taped to
your skin in various places along the
nerve pathway. The nerve will then be
stimulated with a small electrical
current, and the electrodes will
capture both the speed and strength
of this electrical signal as it travels the
nerve pathway. In healthy nerves,
electrical signals can travel up to 60
meters per second
(approximately130 miles per hour),
but will be slower and weaker in
damaged nerves. |
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| NCS are usually less uncomfortable
than the EMG study. Patients rarely
experience discomfort from the NCS
after testing is completed. |
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