What Conditions Can Nerve Conduction Studies Diagnose?
NCS can diagnose a variety of conditions, including:
1. Peripheral Neuropathy: Damage to peripheral nerves often caused by diabetes, trauma, or infections. 2. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Compression of the median nerve as it travels through the wrist. 3. Guillain-Barré Syndrome: An autoimmune disorder that attacks the peripheral nervous system. 4. Herniated Disc: Compression of spinal nerves leading to radiculopathy. 5. Muscular Dystrophy: A group of genetic diseases that cause progressive weakness and loss of muscle mass.
