Loss of Spinal Cord Monitoring Signals in Children During Thoracic Kyphosis Correction With Spinal Osteotomy

Abstract

Intraoperative multimodality monitoring with some form of motor tract assessment is a fundamental component of kyphosis correction surgery in the spinal cord region in order to create a safer, optimal environment and to minimize neurologic deficit. The surgeon must be able to trust the information monitoring provides and act on it accordingly.