When signals are lost during surgical correction of complex spinal deformities, one available tool for localizing the site of injury is the dynamic spinal cord mapping technique. This valuable technique has gained popularity largely due to Dr. Lenke’s work in popularizing it for this purpose. In this episode, Dr. Lenke is interviewed about how he uses this technique, what information it provides, and how it influences his surgical strategy.

Featuring:

Richard Vogel, PhD, DABNM

Lawrence Lenke, MD

Disclosures:

Vogel, Richard: Board of Directors: American Board Of Neurophysiologic Monitoring (Nonfinancial, Examiner for Board), American Society Of Neurophysiological Monitoring (Nonfinancial, President of the Society (2019-2020)); Other: Nuvasive (Salary); Speaking and/or Teaching Arrangements: Neurophysiology Services Australia (None); Trips/Travel: North American Spine Society (Travel Expense Reimbursement), University Of Sydney (Travel Expense Reimbursement).

Lenke, Lawrence G.: Consulting: Abryx (B), EOS TECHNOLOGY (None), Medtronic (F); Grants: Fox Family Foundation (A), Scoliosis Research Society (D, Paid directly to institution/employer); Other: AOSpine (D, Paid directly to institution/employer), Broadwater (B); Research Support (Staff and/or materials): Adult Symptomatic Lumbar Scoliosis (B, Paid directly to institution/employer), Complex CADS ISSG (E, Paid directly to institution/employer), Confirm S2AI Screw Placement By Routine Fluoroscopy (B, Paid directly to institution/employer), EOS Imaging  (A, Paid directly to institution/employer), Fox Pediatric Spinal Deformity Study (A, Paid directly to institution/employer), Scoliosis Outcome Database Registry (A, Paid directly to institution/employer), Scoli-Risk-1 (B, Paid directly to institution/employer), Tropical Application Of Tranexamic Acid To Reduce Blood Loss In Spine Surgery (E, Paid directly to institution/employer); Royalties: Medtronic (I), Quality Medical Publishing (A); Trips/Travel: AOSpine (B), Broadwater (B).

Key: A: $100-$1,000; B: $1001-$10,000; C: $10,001-$25,000; D: $25,001-$50,000; E: $50,001-$100,000; F: $100,001- $500,000; G: $500,001-$1M; H: $1,000,001- $2.5M; I: $2.5M+