Critically re evaluating a common technique: Accuracy, reliability, and confirmation bias of EMG
Editors' Note: In WriteClick this week, Drs. Charles and Souayah highlight the limitations of EMG in patients with radicular symptoms, in reference to "Critically re evaluating a common technique: Accuracy, reliability, and confirmation bias of EMG." In response, the authors discuss situations in which EMG may be clinically useful. Responding to "Summary of comprehensive systematic review: Rehabilitation in multiple sclerosis: Report of the Guideline Development, Dissemination, and Implementation Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology," Jones et al. discuss the possible factors behind the relative lack of quality evidence available and question the effects of this on the study's conclusions. The
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