A study on intraoperative neuromonitoring in spine surgery has been named the 2025 winner of the Douglas C. Burton Best Adult Spine Deformity Article by Spine Deformity, the official journal of the Scoliosis Research Society.
The study found that recovery of neuromonitoring signals after intervention was strongly associated with reduced risk of postoperative neurologic deficits in complex spine deformity surgeries, highlighting the importance of timely response to cord-level alerts, according to a Jan. 22 news release.
Fthi Hassan, a medical student and lead author of the study, said the work reflects a collaboration among surgeons, neurophysiologists, residents, fellows and research staff.
The article will be recognized at the Scoliosis Research Society’s 61st Annual Meeting in Sydney. The award was established in 2023 in honor of Douglas Burton, MD, an SRS Lifetime Achievement Award recipient known for contributions to spinal deformity care.
