Precision of a needle localization technic in the lumbosacral multifidus muscles for segmental specific needle electromyographic study: A cadaveric study

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand

Volumn 86, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 722-726

  Chinsethagij, Kosum ^a   Su Archawaratana, Siripim ^a   Wongphaet, Parit ^b   Dangprasert, Tanyarat ^a  

^a PHRAMONGKUTKLAO HOSPITAL   (Thailand)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Electromyography; EMG; Multifidus; Needle; Paraspinal

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACK MUSCLE; CADAVER; ELECTRODE; ELECTROMYOGRAM; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; NEEDLE; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

CADAVER; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMANS; SPINE;

EID: 0141478772     PISSN: 01252208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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