Spinal Neurosurgery
Reports outline spinal neurosurgery research from University of Miami, Department of Neurological Surgery
Published in Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week, December 19th, 2010
2010 DEC 19 -- Scientists discuss in 'Stimulus-evoked electromyography testing of percutaneous pedicle screws for the detection of pedicle breaches: a clinical study of 409 screws in 93 patients' new findings in spinal neurosurgery. According to a study from the United States, "Percutaneous pedicle screws have recently become popularized for lumbar spinal fixation. However, successful anatomical hardware placement is highly dependent on intraoperative imaging."
"In traditional open surgery, stimulus-evoked electromyography (EMG) responses can be useful for detecting pedicle screw breaches. The use of insulated sleeves for percutaneous screws has allowed for...
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