Table 3

Causes of reoperations in all groups, with primary causes.

Patient GroupImplant-RelatedInfectionRestenosis/ Residual StenosisPostoperative HematomaDisc Herniation RecurrencePatient not Experiencing ImprovementSpinal Fluid LeakageOther
All operations (n = 232)44 (19.0)65 (28.0)31 (13.4)34 (14.7)22 (9.5)14 (6.0)11 (4.7)11 (4.7)
All operations with implants (n = 132)43 (32.6)58 (43.9)5 (3.8)10 (7.6)1 (0.8)6 (4.5)7 (5.3)2 (1.5)
Posterior spinal fusion and fixation (n = 54)15 (27.8)23 (42.6)1 (1.9)7 (13.0)-3 (5.6)4 (7.4)1 (1.9)
Decompression (n = 60)-2 (3.3)21 (35.0)22 (36.7)2 (3.3)7 (11.7)1 (1.7)5 (8.3)
Deformity surgery (n = 28)6 (21.4)20 (71.4)---1 (3.6)1 (3.6)-
Open discectomy (n = 25)-2 (8.0)4 (16.0)1 (4.0)16 (64.0)1 (4.0)-1 (4.0)
Anterior spinal fusion (n = 10)6 (60.0)1 (10.0)1 (10.0)--2 (20.0)--
  • Note: Data are prestented as n (%).