Table 3 Complications in the study patients
Complication | Patients (n = 36) |
|---|---|
Dura laceration | 0 |
L1 nerve root injury | 3 (8.3%) |
Paralytic ileus | 1 (2.8%) |
Hemothorax | 2 (5.6%) |
Superficial infection | 1 (2.8%) |
Nonunion/rod broken | 0 |
Distal screw loosening | 2 (5.6%) |
Adjacent segment kyphosis | 0 |