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Background.- In this study, we present the clinical and electromyographic (EMG) findings in patients who were referred to our EMG laboratory after August 17, 1999 earthquake.
Design.- A total of 80 patients (42 female and 38 male) with a mean of 31,4 were evaluated. 47% of these patients were examined in the first month following the earthquake. 73% of patients were younger than 40 years. EMG examination was performed more than once in 31 patients.
Results and Conclusion.- Peripheral nevre injury was detected in 83% of the patients, and lower extremity involvement was noted in 47% . Of these patients with peripheral nerve injury, 77.6% were severely affected according to the data obtained with EMG abnormalities. Distal parts of nerve extremities were more frequently injured. Moderate to severe handicap and disability scores between 10–100% were assigned in 90% of the patients.