Table 2 shows the post operative surgical complications of the lateral mass fixation
Complications: (number = 110 cases, 785 screws) | number | % |
|---|---|---|
Vertebral artery injury | 0 | 0 |
Root Injury secondary to screws | 0 | 0 |
Dural tears | 6 | 5.6 |
CSF leak | 1 | 0.9 |
Superficial infection | 6 | 5.6 |
Deep infection | 0 | 0 |
Screw pullout or breakage(of 505 screws) | 0 | 0 |
C5 root pain | 15 | 13.6 |
Malposition that requires revision | 1 | 0.9 |
DVT | 4 | 6.7 |
Pulmonary embolism | 1 | 0.9 |
Adjacent segment requiring surgery | 0 | 0 |
Hematoma requiring evacuation | 0 | 0 |
Deaths | 1 | 0.9 |