Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Detection of Iatrogenic C5 Nerve Root Injury During Laminectomy for Cervical Compression Myelopathy

Abstract

In an effort to reduce postoperative C5 nerve root palsy, the clinician should consider intraoperative deltoid and biceps transcranial electrical motor-evoked potential and spontaneous electromyography monitoring whenever there is potential for iatrogenic C5 nerve root injury.