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Upper extremity neuromonitoring changes are more common than lower extremity during spinal fusion for Scheuermann's kyphosis.

John GhaziSteven SparaganaPatricia RampyDaniel SucatoMegan Johnson
Published in: Spine deformity (2023)
The incidence of critical LE IONM changes during PSF for SK is 3.4%, which is similar to that reported in AIS. UE IONM changes are significantly more common at 13.4%, revealing that these patients are vulnerable to malpositioning of the arms during surgery.
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