A rare intraoperative spinal cord injury caused by thoracic 8 nerve root interruption during posterior vertebral column resection surgery for severe congenital kyphoscoliosis: a case report
Abstract:Background: To our knowledge, the exposed nerve roots in thoracic spine are usually sacrificed to facilitate osteotomy during posterior vertebral column resection (PVCR) for severe spinal deformity. Currently we report a case with severe spine deformity in which intraoperative neurological monitoring (IOM) loss after interrupting T8 nerve root finally led to spinal cord injury during PVCR surgery. Case presentation: The patient was a 14-year-old female with severe congenital kyphoscoliosis (CKS) without preope… Show more
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