HighlightsThe corticobulbar MEPs from tongue muscles were successfully elicited from 96% of the tested patients.Corticobulbar MEPs from tongue muscles were monitorable from the baseline in 92% of the tested hypoglossal nerves.Corticobulbar MEPs from the tongue muscle might be useful as controls in cervical spine surgery.
HighlightsWe analyzed 200 patients undergoing ACDF with multi-channel MEP monitoring.Multi-channel MEP monitoring showed a higher diagnostic accuracy for long tract and segmental injury.Multi-channel MEP monitoring could be useful for single- and multi-level ACDF.
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