Does an Improvement in Cord-level Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Data Lead to a Reduced Risk for Postoperative Neurologic Deficit in Spine Deformity Surgery?

Overview

Journal Spine Deform

Publisher Springer Nature

Date 2024 Aug 8

PMID 39117941

Authors

Nathan J Lee

Lawrence G Lenke

Mitchell Yeary

Alexandra Dionne

Chidebelum Nnake

Michael Fields

Matthew Simhon

Ted Shi

Varun Arvind

Anastasia Ferraro

Matthew Cooney

Erik Lewerenz

Justin L Reyes

Steven Roth

Chun Wai Hung

Justin K Scheer

Thomas Zervos

Earl D Thuet

Joseph M Lombardi

Zeeshan M Sardar

Ronald A Lehman

Fthimnir M Hassan

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Abstract

Purpose: To determine if an improvement in cord-level intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) data following data loss results in a reduced risk for new postoperative motor deficit in pediatric and adult spinal deformity surgery.

Methods: A consecutive series of 1106 patients underwent spine surgery from 2015 to 2023 by a single surgeon. Cord alerts were defined by Somatosensory-Evoked Potentials (SSEP; warning criteria: 10% increase in latency or > 50% loss in amplitude) and Motor-Evoked Potentials (MEP; warning criteria: 75% loss in amplitude without return to acceptable limits after stimulation up 100 V above baseline level). Timing of IONM loss and recovery, interventions, and baseline/postoperative day 1 (POD1) lower extremity motor scores were analyzed.

Results: IONM Cord loss was noted in 4.8% (53/11,06) of patients and 34% (18/53) with cord alerts had a POD1 deficit compared to preoperative motor exam. MEP and SSEP loss attributed to 98.1% (52/53) and 39.6% (21/53) of cord alerts, respectively. Abnormal descending neurogenic-evoked potential (DNEP) was seen in 85.7% (12/14) and detected 91.7% (11/12) with POD1 deficit. Abnormal wake-up test (WUT) was seen in 38.5% (5/13) and detected 100% (5/5) with POD1 deficit. Most cord alerts occurred during a three-column osteotomy (N = 23/53, 43%); decompression (N = 12), compression (N = 7), exposure (N = 4), and rod placement (N = 14). Interventions were performed in all 53 patients with cord loss and included removing rods/less correction (N = 11), increasing mean arterial pressure alone (N = 10), and further decompression with three-column osteotomy (N = 9). After intervention, IONM data improved in 45(84.9%) patients (Full improvement: N = 28; Partial improvement: 17). For those with full and partial IONM improvement, the POD1 deficit was 10.7% (3/28) and 41.2% (7/17), respectively. For those without any IONM improvement (15.1%, 8/53), 100% (8/8) had a POD1 deficit, P < 0.001.

Conclusion: A full or partial improvement in IONM data loss after intraoperative intervention was significantly associated with a lower risk for POD1 deficit with an absolute risk reduction of 89.3% and 58.8%, respectively. All patients without IONM improvement had a POD1 neurologic deficit.

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