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Table 2 Complications in two groups

From: Comparison of loss of correction between PSO and VCD technique in treating thoracolumbar kyphosis secondary to ankylosing spondylitis, a minimum 2 years follow-up

Complications

PSO group (n = 25)

VCD group (n = 36)

Dural tears

2 (8%)

3 (8.3%)

Transient lower extremity weakness

1 (4%)

1 (2.8%)

Abdominal tensive lesions

2 (8%)

5 (13.9%)

Ileus

0

0

Mild sagittal translation

3 (12%)

4 (11.1%)

PJK

1 (4%)

1 (2.8%)

Fixation failure

0

0

Main vascular injury

0

0