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Furthermore, the potential for preserving function beyond the apparent clinical level has also not been investigated. The objective of this research was to determine the presence and level of intraoperative transcranial motor evoked potential (tcMEP) and triggered electromyography (tEMG) responses, and the association of these responses with preoperative clinical function and radiographic data in pediatric cases of complex tethered cord release reoperations.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>METHODS<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>A single-center retrospective review of pediatric patients with complex spinal dysraphism undergoing detethering reoperations was conducted. Preoperative demographic and clinical data, including the radiographic and clinical level of dysraphism, were collected. IONM, including tcMEPs and tEMG responses, were obtained and compared with preoperative clinical data. Descriptive analysis was performed, by patient for demographics and by case for surgeries performed.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>In 100% of 21 cases of complex detethering reoperations, representing 20 patients, intraoperative tcMEPs could be generated at (4.8%) or below (95.2%) the level of clinical function. Compared with the preoperative clinical examination, 5 cases (23.8%) demonstrated tcMEP responses that were 1 level below the clinical function level, 11 cases (52.4%) were 2 levels below, and 4 cases (19.0%) were 3 levels below. Overall, 18 of 21 cases showed tEMG responses at or below the level of clinical function; of these, 7 cases (33%) were 1 level below and 3 (14%) were \u2265 2 levels below the clinical function level.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>CONCLUSIONS<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The presence of positive stimulation potentials below the level of clinical function in patients with complex spinal dysraphism undergoing detethering reoperations indicates a degree of preserved neuronal connectivity. These findings suggest novel future treatment approaches for these patients, including using devices targeted to stimulation of these neurological pathways.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3171\/2023.11.peds23424","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,2,3]],"date-time":"2024-02-03T02:04:24Z","timestamp":1706925864000},"page":"411-416","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Intraoperative neuromonitoring potentials and evidence of preserved neuronal circuitry below the anatomical and functional level in patients with complex spinal dysraphism undergoing detethering reoperations"],"prefix":"10.3171","volume":"33","author":[{"given":"Margaret","family":"McGrath","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Departments of Neurological Surgery and"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sananthan","family":"Sivakanthan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Departments of Neurological Surgery and"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Sharon","family":"Durfy","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Departments of Neurological Surgery and"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Amy","family":"Lee","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Departments of Neurological Surgery and"},{"name":"Division of Neurosurgery, Seattle Children\u2019s Hospital, Seattle, Washington"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Samuel","family":"Browd","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Departments of Neurological Surgery and"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jason S.","family":"Hauptman","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Departments of Neurological Surgery and"},{"name":"Division of Neurosurgery, Seattle Children\u2019s Hospital, Seattle, Washington"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Richard G.","family":"Ellenbogen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Departments of Neurological Surgery and"},{"name":"Division of Neurosurgery, Seattle Children\u2019s Hospital, Seattle, Washington"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Gregory A.","family":"Kinney","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle; and"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jeffrey G.","family":"Ojemann","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Departments of Neurological Surgery and"},{"name":"Division of Neurosurgery, Seattle Children\u2019s Hospital, Seattle, Washington"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Hannah E.","family":"Goldstein","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Departments of Neurological Surgery and"},{"name":"Division of Neurosurgery, Seattle Children\u2019s Hospital, Seattle, Washington"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1754","reference":[{"key":"b1","article-title":"Spina Bifida: Data and Statistics","unstructured":"Spina Bifida: Data and Statistics. 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