title: Electrophysiological identification of nerve roots during operations for spinal dysraphism.
abstract: A method for identifying conducting nervous tissue within the spinal canal during operations for spinal dysraphism is described. This technique allows safe division of tethering fibrous bands and the filum terminale.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004594:Electrophysiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000503:physiopathology; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000503:physiopathology*