[Intraoperative monitoring of the spinal cord. Personal results and an inventory of the current status].

The concept of intraoperative monitoring as continuous surveillance of sensory pathways by intraoperative sensory evoked potentials is described. The need for intraoperative monitoring is derived from the morbidity of certain spinal operations. First experiences from 25 own cases are outlined and the advantages of different methods discussed. The current status of spinal cord monitoring is briefly reviewed.