Xfile1966
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I recently had an EMG and it showed small abnormalities in the Left Supraspinatus (+1 Fibs) Left & right Rhomboid Major (+1 Fibs), and right Cervical Paraspinal Low (+1 PSW and CRD) muscles. The doctor said these alone didn't have the characteristics (sounds, look, etc..) of ALS but of possible neck injury. She ordered an MRI and I do have damage to my C5 thru C7 discs/vertebrae.
The rest of the EMG was normal (Left arm, left leg, right leg and back).
I'm confused because I've heard that if ANY supraspinal/paraspinal muscles show problems then it's ALS? Period.
Can anyone clarify this for me?
(I do have MAJOR muscle pain, atrophy, weakness, fasiculations, etc....but another neurologist gave a second opinion and said no ALS - maybe Mitochondrial disease, MD, Lyme disease, genetic disorder, etc...)
Very confused......
The rest of the EMG was normal (Left arm, left leg, right leg and back).
I'm confused because I've heard that if ANY supraspinal/paraspinal muscles show problems then it's ALS? Period.
Can anyone clarify this for me?
(I do have MAJOR muscle pain, atrophy, weakness, fasiculations, etc....but another neurologist gave a second opinion and said no ALS - maybe Mitochondrial disease, MD, Lyme disease, genetic disorder, etc...)
Very confused......