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Table 6 Complications

From: Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic surgery (PTES) for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation: a surgical technique, outcome, and complications in 209 consecutive cases

Complication

Number

Percent

Increased weakness of quadriceps or foot/toe extensor strength

3

1.4

Disc infection

1

0.5

Herniation recurrence

1

0.5

Permanent iatrogenic nerve damage

0

 

Dural tear or dural leak

0

 

Intraoperative vascular injury

0

 

Death

0