Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring (IONM; IOM)

Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring checks your nerves throughout surgery. It gives the surgical team live feedback and helps protect your nerves during the operation. Here is how it works.

Before Surgery

Electrodes are attached to your body before the operation. There are several types, and they can be placed in different ways, often on the head, arms, and legs. They connect to a computer monitoring system.

During Surgery

Small electrical signals travel through your nerves, and the electrodes measure how fast and how strong those signals are. If a nerve is touched or irritated, the signals change and the surgeon is alerted immediately, which helps keep the nerve from being injured.

Learn More

Ask Dr. Auerbach or your care team if you have questions about this kind of monitoring.

Questions about Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring (IONM; IOM)? Call Dr. Auerbach’s office at (718) 518-5814 or send a message.

This information is for general education and does not replace advice from your doctor.

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