Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4100250 | The Spine Journal | 2006 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Background contextThe use of neurophysiologic monitoring during surgical procedures for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is controversial.PurposeThe aim of this article is to review the literature regarding various monitoring techniques as applied to the patient with CSM.Study design/methodsA systematic literature review.ConclusionsNeurophysiologic monitoring is a diagnostic tool for assessment of neurologic function during cervical spine surgery. Recording of somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs), transcranial electrical motor evoked potentials (tceMEPs), and electromyograms (EMGs) may be useful as these monitoring modalities provide complementary information.
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Authors
Vincent J. Devlin, Paul A. Anderson, Daniel M. Schwartz, Robin Vaughan,