Electrodiagnosis in the management of focal neuropathies: The 'WOG' syndrome

W. F. Brown; A. Lee Dellon; W. W. Campbell

doi:10.1002/mus.880171113

Electrodiagnosis in the management of focal neuropathies: The 'WOG' syndrome

W. F. Brown, A. Lee Dellon, W. W. Campbell

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Abstract

The role of electrodiagnosis in managing patients with focal neuropathies is discussed from the differing perspectives of a peripheral nerve surgeon and a practitioner of electrodiagnostic medicine. Both clinical evaluation and electrodiagnosis are useful methodologies, each having limitations. Dr. Dellon labels the overreliance on electrodiagnosis and the 'WOG' (Word of God) syndrome, and describes its signs, symptoms, and treatment. Dr. Brown contends Dr. Dellon's crusade is misdirected. The exchange is an eloquent polemic on the virtues and foibles of these different approaches to evaluating peripheral nerve function and the imperative to practice them in a complementary rather than a contentious manner.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1336-1342
Number of pages	7
Journal	Muscle and Nerve
Volume	17
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.880171113
State	Published - 1994
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

compression
electrodiagnosis
electromyography
entrapment
neuropathy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Physiology
Clinical Neurology
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
Physiology (medical)

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