The following intraoperative MEP recommendations can be made on the basis of current
evidence and expert opinion:(1) Acquisition and interpretation should be done by qualified …

The International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology (IFCN) is in the process of
updating its Recommendations for clinical practice published in 1999. These new …

With complete coverage appropriate for residents through experienced pediatric
orthopaedic surgeons, Tachdjian's Pediatric Orthopaedics, 6th Edition, continues a 50-year …

Objective. The objective of this article was to undertake a systematic review of the literature
to determine whether IOM is able to sensitively and specifically detect intraoperative …

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

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 …

Abstract Study Design Consensus-based creation of a checklist and guideline. Objective To
develop a consensus-based checklist to guide surgeon responses to intraoperative …

Iatrogenic spinal cord injury is the most feared complication of scoliosis surgery. The
importance of combined somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP) and motor evoked …

Study Design. Review of the literature with analysis of pooled data. Objective. To assess
common intraoperative neuromonitoring (IOM) changes that occur during the course of …

Background: Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring (IONM) is a technique that is
helpful for assessing the nervous system during spine surgery. Methods: This is a review of …