Somatosensory- and Motor-Evoked Potential Monitoring Without a Wake-Up Test During Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery

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Anne M. Padberg · Washington University in St. Louis

Tracy J. Wilson–Holden · University Center Augusto Motta

Lawrence G. Lenke · University Center Augusto Motta

Keith H. Bridwell · University Center Augusto Motta

Abstract

Combined somatosensory-evoked and neurogenic motor-evoked potentials monitoring during idiopathic scoliosis surgery represents a standard of care that obviates the need for an intraoperative wake-up test when reliable data are obtained and maintained.

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Intraoperative Neuromonitoring and Anesthetic Effects Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment

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Published in: Spine

Volume 23, Issue 12, pp. 1392-1400

DOI: 10.1097/00007632-199806150-00018

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Somatosensory- and Motor-Evoked Potential Monitoring Without a Wake-Up Test During Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery

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