Tibial, Deep Peroneal, Median and Ulnar nerve conduction studies: Normative data for young adults in population of Bihar

Dr Yogesh Kumar; Dr Pramita Dubey; Dr Kamlesh Jha; Dr Tribhuwan Kumar; Dr Ramji Singh

Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

Tibial, Deep Peroneal, Median and Ulnar nerve conduction studies: Normative data for young adults in population of Bihar

Dr Yogesh Kumar, Dr Pramita Dubey, Dr Kamlesh Jha, Dr Tribhuwan Kumar, Dr Ramji Singh

Abstract :

For any lab it is imperative to have normative data for various parameters for appropriate interpretation of electrodiagnostic tests results. Normative data must be based on standardized technique with consideration of age, height, weight, and instrument used in adequate numbers of healthy subjects. This study provides comprehensive normative electrodiagnostic data for the tibial, deep peroneal, median and ulnar nerves. 61 volunteers aged 18 to 65 yrs. (mean age 37.36�13.22) were included in the study. There were 32 males (mean age 38.05�12.55) and 29 females (mean age 36.85�13.92). Distal motor latency (DML) on right side was 3.08 � 0.61 for median and 2.61 � 0.45 for ulnar nerve. It is 3.73 � 0.74 for deep peroneal and 3.44 � 0.74. Sidedness and handedness did not affect the nerve conduction parameters of this study.