How do members experience Electromyography (EMG)?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Diagnostic assessment 38 6
Numbness in legs 32 13
Pain in hands 10 2
Carpal tunnel syndrome 5 0
Improve mobility 3 0

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain 5
Bruising 2
Injection site bleeding 1
Injection site bruising 1
Muscle soreness 1
Stabbing pain in arms 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 5
Mild 2
None 18

Member evaluations

sista

evaluated on Mar 12, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for numbness in legs: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate

mark61

evaluated on Sep 02, 2008

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: None
  • Side effects: None