patient with various degrees of brain injury may or may not be able to sense or respond to the numbness, tingling or pain associated with the onset of a peripheral nerve injury.
much of the research on iatrogen peripheral nerve injuries in based on monitoring of postoperative complication.
the most common peripheral nerve injury is ulnar neuropathy , which is associated with positioning for surgery .
As a preventive measure at our institution neurosurgical patient undergo monitoring during surgery to identify slowing of nerve conduction that can signal the possible onset of neuropathy.
When indicated by the EEG technician, patients are repositioned during surgery to prevent potential injury.