The discrepancy in triggered electromyography responses between fatty filum and normal filum terminale.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Functional role of filum terminale (FT) was not well studied though it contains structure basis for nerve impulse conduction. We aimed to explore the possible functions of the FT from the perspective of triggered electromyography (EMG) during surgery.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring data from pediatric patients who underwent intradural surgeries at the lumbar level in Shanghai Children's. Hospital from January 2018 to March 2023. Altogether 168 cases with complete intraoperative neurophysiological recordings of the FT were selected for further analysis. Triggered EMG recordings of the filum originated from two main types of surgeries: selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) and fatty filum transection.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Cai Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10874075 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature