Neurophysiologic monitoring for treatment of upper lumbar disc herniation with percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy: A case report on the significance of an increase in the amplitude of motor evoked potential responses after decompression and literature review

CONCLUSIONWe conclude an immediate increase in amplitude of MEP after decompression can be considered as an improvement of the treated levels. IONM can not only be used to prevent the risk of neurological injury in PELD for HIVD, but also be helpful to surgeon to judge the efficacy of decompression via an immediate increase in amplitude of intraoperative MEP.
Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports - Category: Surgery Source Type: research