Multimodality IONM Case Report During Spinal Fusion
Syed Imran1* and Cynthia Addai2
1 Senior Physiologist, Neurophysiology Department, The Wellington Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
2 Manager Neurophysiology Department, The Wellington Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
*Corresponding Author: Syed Imran, Senior Physiologist, Neurophysiology Department, The Wellington Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58624/SVOAOR.2023.03.050
Received: July 28, 2023 Published: August 14, 2023
Abstract
Spinal surgery involves a wide spectrum of procedures during which the spinal cord, nerve roots, and key blood vessels are frequently placed at risk for injury. Neuromonitoring provides an opportunity to assess the functional integrity of susceptible neural elements during surgery. Multimodality neuromonitoring relies on the strengths of different types of neurophysiological modalities to maximize the diagnostic efficacy in regard to sensitivity and specificity in the detection of impending neural injury. Thorough knowledge of the benefits and limitations of each modality helps in optimizing the diagnostic value of intraoperative monitoring during spinal procedures. This case presentation will demonstrate the significance of multimodality IONM.
Keywords: Spine Surgery, Somatosensory evoked potentials, Motor evoked potentials, Spinal cord
Citation: Imran S, Addai C. Multimodality IONM Case Report During Spinal Fusion. SVOA Orthopaedics 2023, 3:4, 98- 101.