{"id":102194,"date":"2022-03-27T07:39:15","date_gmt":"2022-03-27T07:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rempartneuro.ca\/neuromonitoring\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T18:43:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T18:43:28","slug":"neuromonitoring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rempartneuro.ca\/en\/neuromonitoring\/","title":{"rendered":"Neuromonitoring"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; back_image=&#8221;101887&#8243; back_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; back_attachment=&#8221;fixed&#8221; back_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; parallax=&#8221;yes&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;25&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;100&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; style=&#8221;inherited&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;558624&#8243; back_size=&#8221;cover&#8221; overlay_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_use_pixel=&#8221;yes&#8221; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; style=&#8221;light&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; zoom_width=&#8221;0&#8243; zoom_height=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;204518&#8243; column_width_pixel=&#8221;1050&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; text_space=&#8221;fontspace-210350&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-t-top&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;480854&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]What is[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-dark-blue&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h1&#8243; text_size=&#8221;fontsize-155944&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-t-top&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;199509&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) Services[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-t-top&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;149064&#8243;]Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) improves patient safety by tracking the brain, spinal cord, and nerve pathways during surgery. 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uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;100502&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Everything you need to know about IONM and Spinal Interventions[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;2&#8243;][vc_accordion][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What is intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM)?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-1-41&#8243; slug=&#8221;q1&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;207835&#8243;]IONM is real-time monitoring of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves during surgery to help prevent injury and improve patient safety.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;When is it used?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-2-23&#8243; slug=&#8221;q2&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;208099&#8243;]IONM is used during complex surgeries on the spine, brain, peripheral nerves, and blood vessels to protect neurological functions.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Who oversees the IONM?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-2-23&#8243; slug=&#8221;q3&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;100394&#8243;]Each procedure is supervised in real time by a physician via telemedicine, while a neurophysiology technologist is present in the operating room.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What do SSEP\/MEP mean?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-2-23&#8243; slug=&#8221;q4&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;574854&#8243;]SSEPs (somatosensory evoked potentials) monitor sensory pathways, while MEPs (motor evoked potentials) monitor motor pathways from the brain to the muscles.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What are some possible causes of spinal deformity?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-2-23&#8243; slug=&#8221;q5&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;112936&#8243;]Spinal deformities can be caused by scoliosis (curvature of the spine), kyphosis (forward rounding), congenital conditions, neuromuscular disorders, or age-related degeneration.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Is there a surgery-free way to fix spinal scoliosis?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-2-23&#8243; slug=&#8221;q6&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;191924&#8243;]Mild scoliosis may be managed with observation, physical therapy, or bracing, but severe cases often require surgery for long-term correction.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What are the pros and cons of different spinal surgeries?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-2-23&#8243; slug=&#8221;q7&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;859481&#8243;]Pros: Correct spinal alignment, relieve pain, prevent progression.<br \/>\nCons: Risks include infection, nerve injury, and long recovery time.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Does IONM help reduce the risks of spinal surgery?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-2-23&#8243; slug=&#8221;q8&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;696448&#8243;]Yes. IONM helps reduce the risks of spine surgery by protecting the spinal cord and nerves during correction.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; back_image=&#8221;102355&#8243; back_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; back_position=&#8221;left top&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;color-xsdn&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;25&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;100&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; style=&#8221;inherited&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;141553&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; back_size=&#8221;cover&#8221; overlay_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; style=&#8221;light&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; zoom_width=&#8221;0&#8243; zoom_height=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;137614&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-dark-blue&#8221; text_size=&#8221;fontsize-155944&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-t-top&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;209466&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Neurophysiological Coverage[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-t-top&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;973680&#8243;]Each case is handled by a neurophysiology technologist present in the operating room, with remote medical supervision via telemedicine. Our workflow includes preoperative planning, intraoperative monitoring, and immediate postoperative reporting.<\/p>\n<p>Rampart Neuro provides on-call coverage with flexible scheduling for urgent and scheduled surgeries. We coordinate directly with hospitals to meet deadlines and ensure availability.<\/p>\n<p>All procedures follow strict protocols, safety standards, and documentation practices, ensuring reliability for surgeons and hospital partners.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;50&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;4&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-light-green&#8221; back_image=&#8221;101883&#8243; back_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; back_position=&#8221;left top&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; inverted_device_order=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;background-shape-left&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;395837&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221; back_size=&#8221;350px&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;4&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;7&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;182616&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-t-top&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;354702&#8243;]To do so, Rampart\u2019s clinicians not only alert the surgeon of a possible complication. Instead, they continuously read and interpret bioelectrical signals in real-time. If they observe an anomaly, they quickly draw up a list of causes in order to pinpoint exactly where the problem lies. The surgeon is then informed of the problem and corrective measures are immediately taken before the complication becomes permanent.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;4&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;7&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;476386&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;102199&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;three-two&#8221; shape=&#8221;img-round&#8221; radius=&#8221;lg&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;right-t-left&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;164887&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;50&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-light-green&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; inverted_device_order=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;175495&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;4&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;7&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;143228&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;102153&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;four-three&#8221; shape=&#8221;img-round&#8221; radius=&#8221;lg&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;left-t-right&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;357899&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;4&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;7&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;208839&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-t-top&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;181299&#8243;]Unlike any other center in Quebec, Rempart Neurophysiology offers technical and professional intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring services. At the technical level, Rampart is composed of technologists certified by the \u201cOrdre des Technologues en Imagerie M\u00e9dicale, en Radiologie et en \u00c9lectrophysiologie M\u00e9dicale (OTIMROEPMQ)\u201d. Each technologist undergoes a minimum of 6 months of extensive training only offered by Rampart Neurophysiology.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;50&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; back_color=&#8221;color-light-green&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;4&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; desktop_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; medium_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; inverted_device_order=&#8221;yes&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;878283&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;4&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;7&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;208839&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-t-top&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;106193&#8243;]The technical training and professional supervision are guaranteed by Dr. S\u00e9bastien Fournier, Certified Clinical Neurophysiologist of the American Board of Neurophysiologic Monitoring (ABNM). Together, Rampart\u2019s clinicians possess unparalleled technical and clinical skills in Canada. 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Together, Rampart\u2019s clinicians possess unparalleled technical and clinical skills in Canada. This skillset allows for optimal interaction with the surgeon and anesthesiologist, leading to the best possible surgical outcome.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;4&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;7&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;110637&#8243;][vc_single_image media=&#8221;102197&#8243; media_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; media_ratio=&#8221;three-two&#8221; shape=&#8221;img-round&#8221; radius=&#8221;lg&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;right-t-left&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;728607&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_section back_color=&#8221;color-accent-green&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;173725&#8243; back_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;182019&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; position_vertical=&#8221;middle&#8221; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; style=&#8221;dark&#8221; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_visibility=&#8221;yes&#8221; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;243937&#8243;][vc_custom_heading heading_semantic=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; text_space=&#8221;fontspace-210350&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-t-top&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;240427&#8243;]Rampart Academy[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-dark-blue&#8221; text_size=&#8221;fontsize-155944&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-t-top&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;100&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;178673&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Rampart Academy \u2013 Professional IONM Training[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_empty_space empty_h=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column_text text_lead=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-t-top&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;200&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;808142&#8243;]At Rampart Academy, we train each technologist through a minimum six-month program that combines in-depth academic instruction and practical clinical experience. This exclusive training is offered only by Rampart Neurophysiology in Quebec. Our graduates are certified by the OTIMROEPMQ and consistently deliver the high-quality IONM services our hospital partners rely on.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;178267&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;163990&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-dark-blue&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; text_space=&#8221;fontspace-210350&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-t-top&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;596338&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]General IONM[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_accordion][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What is intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM)?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-1-411759080866562&#8243; slug=&#8221;q01&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;115810&#8243;]IONM is real-time monitoring of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves during surgery to help prevent injury and improve patient safety.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;When is it used?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-2-231759080866562&#8243; slug=&#8221;q02&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;208099&#8243;]IONM is used during complex surgeries on the spine, brain, peripheral nerves, and blood vessels to protect neurological functions.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Who oversees the IONM?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-2-231759080866562&#8243; slug=&#8221;q03&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;200389&#8243;]Each procedure is supervised in real time by a physician via telemedicine, while a neurophysiology technologist is present in the operating room.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Is IONM safe?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-2-231759080866562&#8243; slug=&#8221;q04&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;117181&#8243;]Yes. IONM is noninvasive, widely accepted, and significantly reduces the risk of neurological complications during surgery.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;745992&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-dark-blue&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; text_space=&#8221;fontspace-210350&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-t-top&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;106417&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Terms and conditions[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What are SSEP and MEP in neuromonitoring?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-2-231759080868387&#8243; slug=&#8221;q001&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;423967&#8243;]SSEP (Somatosensory Evoked Potentials) track signals from nerves to the brain, while MEP (Motor Evoked Potentials) monitor pathways from the brain to muscles.Les SSEP (potentiels \u00e9voqu\u00e9s somesth\u00e9siques) suivent les signaux des nerfs jusqu\u2019au cerveau, tandis que les MEP (potentiels \u00e9voqu\u00e9s moteurs) surveillent les voies du cerveau aux muscles.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What is EMG monitoring?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-2-231759080868387&#8243; slug=&#8221;q002&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;621983&#8243;]EMG (electromyography) detects nerve or muscle irritation in real time during surgery.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What is EEG monitoring?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-2-231759080868387&#8243; slug=&#8221;q003&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;200698&#8243;]EEG (electroencephalography) records brain activity and helps monitor the effects of anesthesia during surgery.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What is cortical and subcortical mapping?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-2-231759080868387&#8243; slug=&#8221;q004&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;189144&#8243;]These techniques are used in neurosurgery to identify and protect the areas responsible for speech, movement, and other vital functions.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What are the risks and benefits of awake brain surgery?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-2-231759080868387&#8243; slug=&#8221;q005&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;132472&#8243;]Risks include discomfort and anxiety; benefits include better preservation of speech and motor function, as surgeons can test responses in real time.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_height_percent=&#8221;0&#8243; override_padding=&#8221;yes&#8221; h_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; top_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;5&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;329311&#8243;][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;163990&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-dark-blue&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; text_space=&#8221;fontspace-210350&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-t-top&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;776422&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Condition-Specific FAQs[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Why is neuromonitoring important in scoliosis surgery?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-1-411759080866562&#8243; slug=&#8221;q0001&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;212629&#8243;]IONM helps protect the spinal cord during scoliosis correction, reducing the risk of paralysis or nerve damage.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Can scoliosis be treated without surgery?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-2-231759080866562&#8243; slug=&#8221;q0002&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;152216&#8243;]Mild scoliosis can be managed through observation, wearing a brace, or physical therapy, but severe cases often require surgery for lasting correction.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What are the risks of brain tumor surgery?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-2-231759080866562&#8243; slug=&#8221;q003&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;121311&#8243;]Risks include nerve or brain damage, but IONM helps surgeons preserve speech, movement, and other functions during tumor removal.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;Why is neuromonitoring used in thyroid and ENT surgery?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-2-231759080866562&#8243; slug=&#8221;q0004&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;866714&#8243;]To protect the recurrent laryngeal nerve, which controls the vocal cords, thereby ensuring the preservation of the patient&#8217;s voice.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;How does IONM help in vascular surgery (such as carotid or aortic aneurysm repair)?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-2-231759080866562&#8243; slug=&#8221;q0005&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;184819&#8243;]IONM monitors blood flow and spinal cord function during vascular procedures, helping to prevent stroke or paralysis.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][\/vc_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column column_width_percent=&#8221;100&#8243; align_horizontal=&#8221;align_center&#8221; gutter_size=&#8221;3&#8243; overlay_alpha=&#8221;50&#8243; shift_x=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y=&#8221;0&#8243; shift_y_down=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;0&#8243; medium_width=&#8221;0&#8243; mobile_width=&#8221;0&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;745992&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text_color=&#8221;color-dark-blue&#8221; heading_semantic=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_size=&#8221;h5&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; text_space=&#8221;fontspace-210350&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-t-top&#8221; uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;808210&#8243; text_color_type=&#8221;uncode-palette&#8221;]Trust &amp; Value[\/vc_custom_heading][vc_accordion active_tab=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;How does IONM improve surgical outcomes?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-2-231759080868387&#8243; slug=&#8221;q00001&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;124923&#8243;]By alerting the surgical team to changes in nerve function, IONM reduces risks, improves recovery, and increases patient safety.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; title=&#8221;What sets Rampart Neuro apart?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759079717-2-231759080868387&#8243; slug=&#8221;q00002&#8243;][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=&#8221;203939&#8243;]All technologists are trained by Rampart Academy, complete a program lasting at least six months, and work under real-time medical supervision.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab gutter_size=&#8221;2&#8243; column_padding=&#8221;2&#8243; 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Studies show that neuromonitoring helps prevent permanent neurological damage in up to 99.9% of surgeries where it is used. 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