Table 3. Association between intraoperative MEP alerts and new postoperative neurologic deficits in patients with nondegenerative causes of myelopathy.
MEP alert (n = 11), n (%) | No alert (n = 31), n (%) | |
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New motor deficit | ||
Yes | 1 (9) | 2 (6) |
No | 10 (91) | 29 (94) |
Abbreviation: MEP, motor evoked potential.
Note: p > 0.99; sensitivity 33%; specificity 74%.