Table 4

Rod fractures.

Laterality and DetailsFused?a Revision?Occurrence (mo)
Left sided below S1, right sided between L5 and S1YesNo55
Left sided below S1, right sided between L5 and S1YesNo58
Left sided between L5 and S1YesNo13
Left sided between L5 and S1YesNo3
Left sided below S1, L5 facet fracturesYesNo31
Left below L5, right below S1b NoYes36
  • a Confirmed fusion at L5-S1 on computed tomography image.

  • b One male patient with symptomatic L5-S1 nonunion with bilateral rod fractures.