Alert Timing and Corresponding Intervention With Intraoperative Spinal Cord Monitoring for High-Risk Spinal Surgery
Conclusion.
Our prospective multicenter study identified potential neural damage in 9.5% of cases and 52% rescue cases using IONM. Although the rescue ratios for t-OPLL and IMSCT were relatively low, appropriate intervention immediately after an IONM alert may prevent neural damage even in high-risk spinal surgeries.
Level of Evidence: 3
Source: Spine - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: CLINICAL CASE SERIES Source Type: research
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