ArticleNeurospine2021
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring During Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
Article in Neurospine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Neurological Complications After Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Incidence, Patterns, and Risk Factors in a 545-Patient Cohort.Neurology international · 2026Article
- Side of Approach Does Not Affect Outcomes in Direct Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Noninferiority Retrospective Cohort Study.International journal of spine surgery · 2026Article
- A Global Survey on Intra-operative Neuromonitoring (IONM) Practices, Attitudes Towards Its Use, and Barriers Among Spine Surgeons.Global spine journal · 2026Article
- Radiographic and Clinical Comparison of Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Versus Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Expandable Cage.International journal of spine surgery · 2026Article
- The future of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) in spinal surgery.North American Spine Society journal · 2025Article
- Awake prone lateral transpsoas lumbar interbody fusion with simultaneous posterior decompression and fusion: illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2025Article
- Lateral Transpsoas Interbody Fusion.International journal of spine surgery · 2025Article
- Optimizing Single-Position Prone Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion with Exoscopic Technology: A Review of Key Innovations.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Single Position Prone Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Review of the Current Literature.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2024Review
- Single-Position Prone Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Technique Guide: Surgical Tips and Tricks.International journal of spine surgery · 2024Article
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- Imaging study of the effect of postural changes on the retroperitoneal oblique corridor in degenerative lumbar scoliosis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2023Article
- Prone position lateral interbody fusion-a narrative review.Journal of spine surgery (Hong Kong) · 2023Review
- Three-column reconstruction through the posterior approach alone for the treatment of a severe lumbar burst fracture in Korea: a case report.Journal of trauma and injury · 2023Article
- The Prone Lateral Approach for Lumbar Fusion-A Review of the Literature and Case Series.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Review
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveTo review the evidence for the use of electromyography (EMG), motor-evoked potentials (MEPs), and somatosensory-evoked potentials (SSEPs) intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) strategies during lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), as well as discuss the limitations associated with each technique.
methodsA comprehensive review of the literature and compilation of findings relating to clinical studies investigating the efficacy of EMG, MEP, SSEP, or combined IONM strategies during LLIF.
resultsThe evidence for the use of EMG is mixed with some studies demonstrating the efficacy of EMG in preventing postoperative neurologic injuries and other studies demonstrating a high rate of postoperative neurologic deficits with EMG monitoring. Multimodal IONM strategies utilizing MEPs or saphenous SSEPs to monitor the lumbar plexus may be promising strategies based on results from a limited number of studies.
conclusionThe use of traditional EMG during LLIF remains without consensus. There is a growing body of evidence utilizing multimodal IONM with MEPs or saphenous SSEPs demonstrating a possible decrease in postoperative neurologic injuries after LLIF. Future prospective studies, with clear definitions of neurologic injury, that evaluate different multimodal IONM strategies are needed to better assess the efficacy of IONM during LLIF.
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