Many orthopaedic practices do not offer the opportunity to examine nerve conduction velocity at because this diagnosis is traditionally carried out in the field of neurosurgery or neurology.
In our daily practice, however, patients often describe symptoms such as numbness or tingling, partial paralysis or loss of strength . By measuring muscle and nerve function, we at can narrow down these symptoms and determine the causes.
Depending on the findings, an MRI may also be necessary. We will be happy to arrange an appointment for you at short notice with MRI specialists from our network of practices at , regardless of whether you have statutory or private health insurance .
Our experience and practice shows that partial paralysis is not necessarily an indication for an operation. We avoid surgery whenever it is medically advisable and possible. In this respect, we differ from the opinion of many colleagues and have achieved good success with our holistic approach in the conventional treatment of partial paralysis and/or dysaesthesia (dysesthesia).
For this purpose, somatosensory evoked potentials are recorded in order to determine the location or cause of the paresthesia (SEP). In addition, a specific electromyographic examination can be used if there is a reduction in strength to determine its extent and cause (EMG).
