title: Intraoperative mapping of roots, plexuses, and nerves.
abstract: The use of intraoperative mapping of neural structures has come to be an indispensable technique to prevent or minimize postoperative morbidity. In this article, I briefly mention its use in mapping nerve roots, plexuses, and peripheral nerves. The reader may find some mention of monitoring techniques, too, as monitoring and mapping are seldom done separately. I include the technical details of different mapping modalities, relevant anatomy, and clinical applications, as appropriate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Dinesh G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Nair
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D064795:Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D017933:Peripheral Nervous System / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D013127:Spinal Nerves / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery