Questionnaire


Spinal cord monitoring (SCM), also know as intraoperative monitoring (IOM), has become one of the most debated topics in the spinal surgery sector. Spinal Surgery News is undertaking a short survey to understand how widely it is being used, the monitoring techniques being utilised and the industry’s general thoughts on the subject. The results will be revealed in the next issue of Spinal Surgery News. All entries will be put into a prize draw to win £100 in M&S vouchers. The winner will be notified by post, and the judge’s decision is final. Please complete this form and return it to the address below or complete online at www.spinalsurgerynews.com/iom


Personal details (please print) Name:............................................................................................. Position:.......................................................................................... Hospital:.......................................................................................... Phone number:.............................................................................. E-mail address:..............................................................................


IOM questions Are you aware of spinal cord monitoring (SCM), also know as intraoperative monitoring (IOM)? ☐ Yes ☐ No


Do you currently use SCM / IOM? ☐ Yes ☐ No


If yes, with what regularity do you SCM / IOM during modern spine corrective and fusion surgery? ☐ All (100%) ☐ Almost all (75 – 99%) ☐ Majority (50 – 74%) ☐ Some (25-49%) ☐ Occasional (1 – 24%)


Do you use single or multi-modality SCM / IOM monitoring? ☐ Single ☐ Multi-modality


If you use multi-modality SCM / IOM monitoring, please indicate which techniques you regularly use (tick more than one box if required): ☐ Somatosensery Evoked Potentials (SEPs)


☐ Transcranial Motor Evoked Potentials(TeMEPs or MEPs)


☐ Spontaneous (run-free) EMG (sEMG) ☐ Trigged EMG (tEMG) Pedicle Screw Stimulation ☐ Nerve Proximity Monitoring for Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF) surgery


☐ Other. Please specify.......................................................


Is your SCM / IOM service provided by the healthcare establishment or an independent healthcare firm? ☐ Healthcare ☐ Independent


Do you think SCM / IOM is essential in today’s modern spine corrective and fusion surgery? ☐ Yes ☐ No


Do you think SCM / IOM should be compulsory in today’s modern spine corrective and fusion surgery? ☐ Yes ☐ No


Please add any further comments below: ......................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................... .........................................................................................................


Please cut out and send your completed form to: Spinal Surgery News 18 Raglan Street, Harrogate North Yorkshire HG1 1LF


Spinal Surgery News will be revealing the results in the next issue of the magazine, are you happy to be contacted for a quote should it be required? ☐ Yes ☐ No


Spinal Surgery News sometimes passes on personal details to carefully selected healthcare companies who may contact you in the future. Are you happy for your details to be forwarded to these third-parties? ☐ Yes ☐ No


Autumn 2012 | SpinalSurgeryNews | 29


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36