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The aim is to demonstrate the usefulness of this double methodology for FT certification.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"st2\">\n<jats:title>Methods: <\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>A prospective study collected and reviewed retrospectively, from 2015 to 2018, 40 patients undergoing an FT surgery section were included in the study. After opening the dura mater and under the microscope, the cauda equina mapping is performed and the recording of muscles of the lower limbs and the external anal sphincter. In addition, a high-intensity stimulation of constant current of an isolated FT for a short period of time and in a dry surgical field, obtaining a bilateral-polyradicular-symmetrical response of cauda equina nerve roots.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"st3\">\n<jats:title>Results: <\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Traditional motor mapping identified FT in 65% (26\/40) of patients. Although, 35% (14\/40) of the patients still have low-intensity stimuli response (&lt;1 mA) of a muscle, especially anal sphincter. When this happens, the optimization of the dissection around FT is performed. After that, 25% (10\/40) of the patients still having a muscle response in spite of seem isolated FT. Increasing the stimulation intensity up to 20 mA evoked a cauda equina response in all cases. No postoperative neurological impairment was observed in this series.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"st4\">\n<jats:title>Conclusion: <\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>This proposed methodology accurately confirms the FT so that it can be safely found and cut. 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