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Complications in TLIF patients
| Complicationa | rhBMP-2 (n = 48) (%) |
|---|---|
| Lumbar infection | 1 (2.1) |
| Iliac crest infection | N/A |
| Lumbar hematoma | 1 (2.1) |
| Lumbar seroma | 1 (2.1) |
| Radiculitis | 8 (16.7) |
| Ectopic bone formation | 1 (2.1) |
| Vertebral osteolysis | 3 (6.3) |
| Dural tear | 1 (2.1) |
| Nonunion | 2 (4.2) |
| Malpositioned instrumentation | 1 (2.1) |
aSome patients had more than one complication
