There are many things we find important to the world of healthcare and neuromonitoring. Here we post helpful information for our patients, hospitals, and surgeons.
December 07, 2020
Motor vehicle accidents can be traumatizing life-altering events that leave your body in shambles. In 2018 alone, there were over 33,000 fatal motor vehicle crashes in the US. Pair this level of devastation with pre-existing conditions and it spells a recipe for disaster. For those with an existing physical ailment such as back problems, the consequences of such an incident can be catastrophic.
December 07, 2020
Benign or malignant, the word tumor elicits fear in even the most tenacious of hearts. Due to its association with cancer, tumors are notoriously known for the specific danger they can entail for anyone unlucky enough to come into their sights. Even benign tumors, while not cancerous, can have life-threatening complications. A tumor on the spinal cord, for example, can lead to serious pain, spinal instability, and even vertebral fractures. They affect neurological function by pushing on the spinal cord or nerve root and can result in permanent disabilities. Spinal tumors can change their lives forever.
October 30, 2020
Case Report
Patient History:
The patient was a 46-year-old female with a history of lower back pain and left leg weakness
admitted with a lumbar herniated disc at the L4-L5 level.
October 05, 2020
"Intraoperative neuromonitoring reduces the risk of neurological injuries to a patient during surgery, which may not be evident until after the operation is complete," said Jahangiri.
October 05, 2020
Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM) provides surgical teams with the necessary resources to provide a patient care level that otherwise would not be possible. IONM uses sensors placed on the patient's body to monitor the body's neural network's functional integrity. Information provided using this technique allows the surgeon to provide a safer and more controlled surgery, which is crucial to maintaining their quality of life post-surgery in the case of geriatric surgeries.
September 30, 2020
The resection of brain tumors located within or near the eloquent tissue has a higher risk of postoperative neurological deficits. The primary concerns include loss of sensory and...
September 22, 2020
Without this discovery, made possible by Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring or IONM, the patient could have suffered from spinal cord or nerve damage resulting in muscle weakness, numbness, severe pain, and even paralysis, among other life-altering complications.
September 22, 2020
We would like to congratulate James Watt for being elected as SSET President-Elect. He will serve as President-Elect until 2021 and then become SSET President for the 2021-2023 term.
September 21, 2020
Please join us in congratulating Rudy Garza and Tracie Hardin-Anderson for being elected to the SSET Board of Directors. We look forward to having both of them serving as board members for the next two years.
By Admin on September 14, 2020
Neurosurgeon Justin Brown, MD, has developed a surgical technique to help some neurologic patients regain movement, according to a Sept. 13 Boston Herald report.