title: Transcranial magnetic motor-evoked potentials in scoliosis surgery.
abstract: Spinal cord monitoring using SSEPs is an accepted adjunct in the surgical correction of spinal deformities, but does not directly assess motor function. Motor-evoked potentials have been introduced in an effort to meet this important need. In this series of 18 patients, the feasibility of intraoperative monitoring using transcranial magnetic motor-evoked potentials is documented. The potential value of this neurophysiologic monitoring technique, as well as the pitfalls in interpretation, are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Ky, USA.
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Glassman
authors.forename: Y P
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Shields
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Linden
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D019054:Evoked Potentials, Motor; D005073:Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000379:methods*; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*