The University of Michigan intraoperative neuromonitoring program trains students to help surgeons perform safer operations by avoiding nerve-damaging situations, according to newswise.
Here are five takeaways:
1. Intraoperative neuromonitoring involves neuromonitorists helping surgeons by paying attention to the central and peripheral nervous systems during spine surgeries.
2. This extra attention given to the nervous system helps surgeons avoid drastic consequences.
3. With the aid of neuromonitorists, surgeons can adjust their approach before damaging any nerves in patients.
4. Joshua Mergos directs the accredited intraoperative neuromonitoring program at University of Michigan.
5. The University of Michigan health system neurology department and University of Michigan School of Kinesiology created the neuromonitoring program, one of three in the United States.