Surgery Patient Information

Intra-Operative Neurophysiological Monitoring Of Nerves And Muscles

Monitoring of nerves and muscles during certain surgical procedures at the request of our physicians. (All Lumbar Fusion, Endoscopic Procedures and certain difficult Lumbar Laminectomies).

There are times and certain procedures that are performed by physicians that are considered to be much safer if the nerves and muscles are monitored by equipment that would let physicians know immediately if he or any equipment being used is to close to a nerve or muscle that could cause possible damage to either. This equipment is put on the patient prior to the procedures and the nerves and muscles are monitored the entire procedure by a certified technician and under the direction of a Medical Doctor who is certified in these procedures. It is another way to insure to the patient that every thing is being done to protect the patient from any possible injury to nerve or muscles. There is a charge by the company that monitors the patients for the use of this equipment and for the services of the technician that will be billed to your insurance company.