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Electromyography (EMG) is a procedure that is used to assess the health of the muscles and motor neurons. Motor neurons transmit electrical signals that cause muscles to contract. An EMG uses tiny devices called electrodes to transmit or detect electrical signals. There are a couple of ways EMGs can be performed. Some are done with needles – a needle electrode is inserted directly into a muscle and records the electrical activity in that muscle. Another type of EMG called a nerve conduction study uses electrodes taped to the skin to measure the speed and strength of signals traveling between two …

An amputation can be stressful enough, but when the anesthesia is botched, it can turn a bad situation much worse. Medical errors such as anesthesia issues are very common – in fact, it’s been estimated that medical errors are the third leading cause of death, behind heart disease and cancer. Anesthesia errors account for about three percent of all medical malpractice cases filed. When a patient is injured because of the negligent care of a doctor or anesthesiologist, the patient may be entitled to file a medical malpractice lawsuit against the negligent individual or hospital responsible. Normally, to bring a …

Los Angeles is a massive transportation hub for large trucks. There is a huge population in southern California, and many interstate miles. Many large trucks come through Los Angeles, and must be loaded or unloaded at some point. Loading docks can be very dangerous. Employees who work on loading docks are at a high risk for injuries. Some of those injuries may be minor and may heal quickly, but in other cases the employee may be permanently disabled. Docks can be very dangerous places for several reasons. Docks are typically elevated and have a lot of trucks leaving and arriving. …

Los Angeles has a huge number of visitors and heavy traffic, which can contribute to the need for road construction. Most drivers are accustomed to seeing and driving through construction zones, and they pay careful attention. Other drivers are driving while distracted or driving recklessly, and may pose a danger to construction workers and other workers driving through the construction zone. A number of campaigns aimed at alerting drivers to the presence of construction workers have helped to decrease the number of construction zone accidents over the last few years. The biggest causes of construction zone accidents are driving while …

Very rarely, before, during, or after childbirth, a fetal stroke will occur in the baby. A fetal stroke can happen when the blood flow to the baby’s brain is blocked. In some cases, fetal stokes can occur naturally and the medical team is not liable. In other situations, the medical team may actually be responsible for the stroke. Some common causes of fetal strokes are trauma to the head during delivery, diabetes, blood clots, and preclampsia. Some fetal strokes may be minor, and the child may make a total recovery. Other fetal strokes are very serious and can affect the …

I’m sorry to hear about your child’s accident. In general, a child and/or his or her parents or guardian can receive compensation for any expenses related to the injury, as well as for his or her injuries. “Injuries” includes physical, mental, emotional, and other forms of harm the child suffered. Generally, the parents or guardians sue the wrongdoer on behalf of the children. In some cases another family member or unrelated individual may sue. In many cases, the parents can also receive compensation as a result of the accident. Normally, the parents will ask for compensation for all of the …

Whiplash is painful condition that is normally associated with automobile accidents. Whiplash happens when an individual’s neck is thrown back and then forward. Whiplash can cause damage to both bones and soft tissues in the neck. In some cases, whiplash can be mildly painful and can heal itself in a short period of time, while in other cases whiplash may be a very serious condition that can cause lifelong problems. In most cases involving whiplash, a rear-end automobile accident is involved. There are other types of accidents that can cause whiplash, such as falls. One problem with whiplash is that …

I am sorry to hear about your accident. Whether you are a tenant or a guest, you have legal rights. There is a duty of care that is owed by the owner of the apartment building to visitors and guests to the apartment. If you are injured in an apartment building accident, you may be able to sue the apartment’s owner for negligence, if the owner’s failure to exercise a duty of care resulted in your injuries. Apartment building accidents often occur when owners fail to make repairs to structures in the building. Broken steps may not be repaired, and …

Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) is not done with all surgeries. It is normally done with any surgeries in which there is a risk to the nervous system. That doesn’t mean that the surgery has to be performed on the nervous system – instead, the surgery may involve a risk to the nervous system. IONM involves measuring the integrity of the nerves, brain, spinal cord, and other structures during surgery. The goal is to reduce damage to the nervous system, as well as to provide guidance to the surgeon and the anesthesiologist. IONM normally involves hooking electrodes to the body which …

Dealing with insurance companies as an amputee can be incredibly frustrating. There is often a maze of red tape that must be waded through in order to get the medical services to which you are entitled under the terms of the policy. In many cases, the new prosthesis or adjustment to a prosthesis is denied because of documentation requirements that are not fulfilled. Insurance companies must see documentation showing the services that you require. Insurance companies look at the treating physician’s records, not the prosthetist’s records. The doctor who writes the prescription must be able to show why a prosthesis …

I’m sorry to hear about your back injury. Back injuries can be among some of the most painful injuries that can occur in a car accident. Back injuries can be debilitating as well, which can cause victims to be unable to return to work or to live pain free. Depending on the circumstances of the accident, a back injury may be obvious after an accident, or it could go undiagnosed for weeks, months, or even years. Some of the most common back injuries involve herniated discs, which occur when force is put on the body and the disc bursts or …

An uneven floor can cause serious injuries if a person trips, stumbles, or falls on it. For many people, it may be difficult to see a difference in elevation of a surface. Customers and visitors to businesses may not have any way of knowing there is an uneven surface unless there is a sign warning about it. If you have been injured because of an uneven surface in a public business, you may have the legal right to recover compensation from your injuries. That compensation may come from the owner of the building, the tenant of the building, or even …