No one knew what effect these subtle differences might ultimately cause. After all, doctors never used to be this meticulous.
Today was different; there was someone exceptionally meticulous with a one-track mind.
Orthopedic people might be able to spot a tiny trace faster than other departments.
Speaking of inserting screws into the pedicle, orthopedic doctors most fear hitting the nerve root. The intraoperative EMG electromyography is precisely to help monitor this for orthopedic doctors. Once there is a sharp fluctuation in the waveform on the electromyography, symbolizing explosive electrical activity, it's certain that the nerve root is mechanically stimulated, with the worst outcome being that the pedicle gets fractured.
