Table 2.
Complications recorded during followup
| Type of complication | Overall frequency (percentage) | Monosegmental TDA (N = 357) | Bisegmental TDA (N = 70) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delayed wound healing/wound infection | 3 | 3 | – |
| Incision hernia/abdominal hernia | 2 | 2 | – |
| Cutaneal nerve irritation | 1 | 1 | – |
| Abdominal pain | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Testicular pain | 1 | 1 | – |
| Recurring pain | 2 | 2 | – |
| Sympathectomy effects | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Retrograde ejaculation | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Urethral problem | 1 | 1 | – |
| Radiculopathy | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Drop foot | 2 | – | 2 |
| Psychogenic foot paralysis | 1 | 1 | – |
| OA facet joint | 1 | – | 1 |
| Residual disc sequester | 1 | 1 | – |
| Fx endplate | 2 | 2 | – |
| Dislocation | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Spondylolisthesis | 1 | 1 | – |
| Foot pain intermittent | 1 | – | 1 |
| Functional foot paralysis | 1 | 1 | – |
| Unspecified | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 47 (11%) | 35 (9.8%) | 12 (17%) |
| Revision after discharge | 12 (2.8%) | 11 (3.1%) | 1 (1.4%) |