I only have the last page of my latest NCS and EMG report (a summary of findings), but the physiatrist who did it wasn't much for explanations. I'm pretty well educated, but words like latency and amplitude are not part of my vocabulary. Skipping the bits where there are no abnormalities, here's what I want to know about:

Right & Left upper extremity EMG shows no acute or chronic muscle membrane instability, but chronic neuropathic motor unit abnormalities are seen in the median innervated abductor pollicis brevis.

Right and left upper extremity NCS show slowing of median sensory and motor conductions through carpal tunnel area.

Bilateral lower extremity EMG shows muscle membrane instability and chronic neuropathic motor unit abnormalities in distal leg and foot intrinsic muscles.

Bilateral H-reflexes are prolonged

Bilateral peroneal sensory NCS show delayed latencies

Right peroneal and tibial motor ncs exams show slowed distal conductions.



From what I understood, he found I have carpal tunnel and some kind of underlying peripheral neuropathy, but he wasn't clear why. Does this sound about right? Anyone care to take a stab at translation?

I'm otherwise healthy and in my 30s and have had problems with constant numbness and weakness and sore muscles for about a year now... mainly in my hands, but also a bit in my feet and calves. I've had pretty extensive labwork done and it's been almost entirely normal, so no help there. Thoughts?