Intraoperative neuromonitoring alerts during surgery for congenital spinal deformity: prevalence, risk factors, and outcomes in a prospective study of 100 patients.
BACKGROUND Surgical goals for congenital spinal deformity (CSD) include correction of deformity and prevention of progression without affecting neurological function. CSD has a higher incidence of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) alerts than other scoliosis types and a potential for risk of postoperative neurologi...