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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
IONM is used in a variety of spinal surgeries to assess spinal cord and nerve root function. | IONM is used in a variety of spinal surgeries to assess spinal cord and nerve root function. | ||
==Relevant clinical symptoms== | |||
==Spinal instrumentation== | ==Spinal instrumentation== | ||
Revision as of 11:04, 22 October 2019
Introduction
IONM is used in a variety of spinal surgeries to assess spinal cord and nerve root function.
Relevant clinical symptoms
Spinal instrumentation
Scoliosis surgery
1. Introduction. Scoliosis is a deformity in the vertical alignment of the spine. Scoliosis is defined as a lateral curvature of the spine that includes rotation of the vertebrae. The misalignment can be in the shape of a C or an S. Scoliosis is diagnosed when there is at least a 10 degree angle in the alignment of the vertebrae as viewed in the anterior-posterior plane. Scoliosis is broadly classified as congenital, neuromuscular, and idiopathic in origin. Physicians characterize the type of scoliosis using the Lenke classification system.