Intraoperative electromyographic monitoring to optimize safe lumbar pedicle screw placement – a retrospective analysis

Intraoperative electromyographic monitoring to optimize safe lumbar pedicle screw placement – a retrospective analysis

Abstract Background The foremost concern of a surgeon during pedicle screw fixation is safety. Assistive modalities, especially intraoperative electromyographic monitoring (EMG) can function as an essential tool to recognize screw malposition that compromise neural integrity, so that the screws can...

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Main Authors: Arun-Kumar Kaliya-Perumal, Jiun-Ran Charng, Chi-Chien Niu, Tsung-Ting Tsai, Po-Liang Lai, Lih-Huei Chen, Wen-Jer Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Electromyography
Neuromonitoring
Neurologic manifestations
Neurophysiology
Pedicle screws
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1594-1

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