Spine surgery carries an inherent risk of damage to critical neural structures. Intraoperative
neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) is frequently used to improve the safety of spine …

Introduction This article presents the current concepts of correction of spinal deformity in
ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients. Untreated AS can be a debilitating disease. In a few …

Study Design: Narrative review. Objective: To summarize relevant studies regarding the
utilization of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) techniques in spine …

Object Although multimodal intraoperative spinal cord monitoring provides greater accuracy,
transcranial electrical stimulation motor evoked potential (TcMEP) monitoring became the …

Study Design. Retrospective. Objective. The purpose of this study was to report the spectrum
of intraoperative events responsible for a loss or significant change in intraoperative …

Somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) are used to assess the functional status of
somatosensory pathways during surgical procedures and can help protect patients' …

Study Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Objectives In an effort to prevent
intraoperative neurological injury during spine surgery, the use of intraoperative …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Cervical decompression and fusion surgery remains a mainstay
of treatment for a variety of cervical pathologies. Potential intraoperative injury to the spinal …

Study Design. Retrospective. Objective. The purpose was to categorize and evaluate
intraoperative monitoring (IOM) failure to detect neurologic deficits occurring during spinal …

Purpose To evaluate the incidence and course of iatrogenic L5 radiculopathy after reduction
and instrumented fusion of high-grade L5–S1 isthmic spondylolisthesis and the role of …