Confirming the presence or absence of a functioning nerve root in traumatic brachial
plexus injuries is vital in the surgical decision-making process. Intraoperative neuromonitoring
can confirm intact rootlets with the use of motor evoked potentials and somatosensory
evoked potentials. The purpose of this article is to describe the rationale and details
of intraoperative neuromonitoring to provide a basic understanding of its role in
decision-making in patients with brachial plexus injuries.
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Published online: March 11, 2023
Accepted:
January 13,
2023
Received:
March 14,
2022
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