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Table 11 Classification of complications

From: Outcomes of oblique lateral interbody fusion for degenerative lumbar disease in patients under or over 65 years of age

Complications

≤ 65 (group A)

> 65 (group B)

Approach-related complication

 Abdominal vascular injury

0

0

 Ventral dural tear

0

1

 Ureteral injury

0

1

 Lumbar plexopathy (sensory)

5

4

 Lumbar plexopathy (motor)

0

2

 Sympathetic chain symptom

3

1

 Screw malposition

0

0

 Wound infection

0

0

 Ileus

0

0

Approach-non-related complication

 Urinary system complication

0

0

 Respiratory complication

0

1

 Delirium

0

0