Anthony K Chiu, Sabrina P Bustos, Ovais Hasan, Leah E Henry, Brittany A Oster, Amit S Ratanpal, Richard Padovano, Parker L Brush, Tyler J Pease, Ryan A Smith, Julio J Jauregui, Louis J Bivona, Daniel L Cavanaugh, Eugene Y Koh, Alexander R Vaccaro, Steven C Ludwig
BACKGROUND: Traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (tCSCI) is often a debilitating injury, making early prognosis important for medical and surgical planning. Currently, the best early predictors of prognosis are the physical examination, imaging studies, and patient demographics. Despite these factors, patient outcomes continue to vary significantly. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEPs) with functional outcomes in tCSCI patients...
November 24, 2023: World Neurosurgery