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Table 3 Comparison of complications

From: Short- versus long-segment posterior spinal fusion with vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral collapse with neurological impairment in thoracolumbar spine: a multicenter study

Variables

S group

L group

p value

Perioperative complications (%)

16.1

15.2

1

Neurological deterioration (%)

0

0

 

Dural tear (%)

1.1

2.2

1

Hematoma (%)

0

2.2

0.35

Delirium (%)

8.0

0

0.095

Pneumonia (%)

1.1

0

1

Cardiac disease (%)

0

2.2

0.35

SSI (%)

2.3

4.3

0.61

Gastrointestinal disease (%)

1.1

4.3

0.28

Venous thrombosis (%)

1.1

0

1

Electrolyte abnormality (%)

1.1

0

1

Fracture of UIV or LIV (%)

20.7

15.2

0.49

VF adjacent to UIV or LIV (%)

16.3

19.6

0.64

Screw cut out (%)

6.9

10.9

0.51

Reoperation (%)

11.5

10.9

1

Implant removal due to screw cut out (%)

1.1

4.3

 

Extension of PSF (%)

6.9

4.3

 

Anterior reconstruction and extension of PSF (%)

3.4

2.2

 
  1. Abbreviations: SSI surgical site infection, UIV uppermost instrumented vertebra, LIV lowermost instrumented vertebra, VF vertebral fracture, PSF posterior spinal fusion