Table 3

Indications for neuromonitoring.

IndicationsNo. (%) of Cases
Cervical stenosis70 (41.4%)
Cervical stenosis w/ disc prolapse2 (1.2%)
Cervical disc prolapse24 (14.2%)
Cervical osteomyelitis1 (0.6%
Central cord syndrome1 (0.6%)
Degenerative joint disease5 (3%)
Thoracic stenosis1 (0.6%)
Thoracic no. (fracture)3 (1.8%)
Thoracic discitis and osteomyelitis1 (0.6%)
Thoracic lesion1 (0.6%)
Thoracolumbar scoliosis28 (16.6%)
Lumbar stenosis3 (1.8%)
Lumbar no. (fracture)3 (1.8%)
Lumbar disc prolapse1 (0.6%)
Metastases
 Lung4 (2.4%)
 Breast3 (1.8%)
 Renal2 (1.18%)
 Prostate1 (0.6%)
 Bowel1 (0.6%)
 Thyroid (papillary)1 (0.6%)
 Thymus1 (0.6%)
Ankylosing spondylitis1 (0.6%)
Rheumatoid arthritis (C1-C2 subluxation)1 (0.6%)
Other1 (0.6%)