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The most reliable finding is slowing of the ulnar across-elbow motor nerve conduction velocity to less than 50 m\/sec while recording from the abductor digiti minimi muscle, and should be carefully interpreted in the presence of a polyneuropathy or other neurogenic process. Alternative techniques such as relative ulnar slowing in different ulnar nerve segments, use of alternative muscles, sensory and mixed nerve techniques provide complementary information, and like all nerve conduction studies are highly operator-dependent and should be used on a case by case basis. Recent studies have focused the electromyographer's attention on the use of shorter across-elbow segments (2-5 cm). 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