NIM Flashcards
Where should the green ground electro be placed?
between simulator and monitoring electrodes where bone is close to the skin but not on muscle
What cervical nerve roots does the NIM monitor?
C3-4= Channel 1/5- Trapezius C5-6= Channel 2/6- Deltoid C7= Channel 3/7- Triceps C8/T1= Channel 4/8- Abductor digiti/Pollicis
Where are the cervical electrod placements?
Trapezius= Neck area Deltoid= Posterior upper arm Triceps= Posterior to bicep Abductor= Palm muscles
L2-S1 Fusion nerve roots NIM monitor what nerves?
L2-3= Channel 1/5- Adductor Longus L2-4= Channel 2/6- Vastus Lateralis L5= Channel 3/7- Extensor Hallucis Longus S1= Channel 4/8- Medial Gastrocnemius
Where are the L2-S1 electrods placements?
Adductor Longus= Medial portion of upper leg
Vastus Lateralis= Anterior portion of upper leg
Extensor Hallucis Longus= Lower portion of shin
Medial Gastrocnemius= Calf
What probes does NIM have to test screws?
Ball Tip and Flush Tip
NIM has what pedicle access tool?
Thoracic= Sharp
Lumbar= Blunt
Straight
NIM has what MIS pedicle access tools?
Bevel
Trocar (Sharp/pointy)
Small and Larger Dilator