Why IONM is essential in intramedullary spine tumor surgery ?. Introduction Ependymomas and Astrocytoma are the most commonly encountered intramedullary spinal cord tumors, followed by hemangioblastomas Spinal cord tumors are uncommon and present a challenge for patients and neurosurgeons because of the high risk of neurologic deficits from the disease process and surgical interventions. How helps this … Continue reading Is there intramedullary spine tumor surgery are safe under Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM)?