Electromyographic sensitivity of peroneus tertius relative to abductor hallucis in assessment of peripheral neuropathy

Andrea J. Boon; C. Michel Harper

doi:10.1002/mus.21387

Electromyographic sensitivity of peroneus tertius relative to abductor hallucis in assessment of peripheral neuropathy

Andrea J. Boon, C. Michel Harper

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to compare the sensitivity of needle electromyography of the abductor hallucis and peroneus tertius muscles in the diagnosis of mild length-dependent peripheral neuropathy (PN). Nerve conduction studies and needle examination were performed on 50 patients with clinical evidence of mild PN. Results demonstrated that the peroneus tertius is as sensitive and is more specific than the abductor hallucis. It is particularly useful when more proximal muscles, such as the tibialis anterior and medial gastrocnemius, are not yet involved.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	629-632
Number of pages	4
Journal	Muscle and Nerve
Volume	40
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.21387
State	Published - Oct 2009

Keywords

Abductor hallucis
Electromyography
Needle EMG
Peripheral neuropathy
Peroneus tertius

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Physiology
Clinical Neurology
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Physiology (medical)

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