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Intraoperative and postoperative nerve function were assessed to evaluate the value of this combined approach during surgery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>All twenty patients underwent complete intracapsular tumor resection. Two patients developed numbness in the fingers, and one patient developed numbness in the shoulder. Postoperative motor function was unaffected in all patients. No tumor recurrence was observed during a follow-up period from one to four years.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>IONM combined with high-definition endoscopy helps to better identify nerve trajectories, plan tumor envelope incision pathways, detect early nerve injuries and assess the prognosis of nerve conduction function. 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