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Usefulness of external anal sphincter EMG recording for intraoperative neuromonitoring of the sacral roots—a prospective study in dorsal rhizotomy

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Published in 2020 at "Acta Neurochirurgica"

DOI: 10.1007/s00701-020-04610-4

Abstract: Background In conus medullaris and cauda equina surgery, identification of the sacral nerve roots may be uncertain in spite of their anatomical/radiological landmarks. Mapping the sacral roots by recording the muscular responses to their stimulation… read more here.

Keywords: anal sphincter; emg recording; sacral roots; dorsal rhizotomy ... See more keywords