Table 5. Intraoperative MEP alerts and new postoperative neurologic deficits in patients with nondegenerative lesions in the cervical region.
MEP alert (n = 5), n (%) | No alert (n = 14), n (%) | |
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New motor deficit | ||
Yes | 0 (0) | 2 (14) |
No | 5 (100) | 12 (86) |
Abbreviation: MEP, motor evoked potential monitoring.
Note: p > 0.99.