Intraoperative awakening for early recognition of possible neurologic sequelae during Harrington-rod spinal fusion.
To permit early recognition of possible cord trauma due to spinal fusion with Harrington-rod instrumentation, 42 patients were awakened introperatively for testing voluntary motor function of the limbs. N2O-O2-curare and morphine were used for anesthesia in all patients. In 5 patients, who refused IV induction, halothane was given for induction only. Only 1 patient had any complaint referrable to being awakened intraoperatively. The awakening caused no displacement of Harrington rods in any patient. No neurologic sequelae were found.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous; D003243:Consciousness; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000601:surgery; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D013390:Succinylcholine; D013997:Time Factors
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