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. 2013 Oct 23;23(2):305–319. doi: 10.1007/s00586-013-3075-z

Table 4.

Complications based on reconstruction method

Without anterior column support (34 pts) With anterior column support (9 pts)
Instrumentation failure 4 in 23 pts (NR for 11 pts) 1 in 8 pts (NR for 1 pt)
General surgical complications 26 in 16 pts (NR for 18 pts) 5 in 7 pts (NR for 2 pts)
Surgical site infection 6 (37.5 %) 1 (14.3 %)
Wound dehiscence 3 (18.8 %) 1 (14.3 %)
Gastrointestinal 6 (37.5 %) 1 (14.3 %)
Urinary tract infection 4 (25 %) 0 (0 %)
Vascular 4 (25 %) 2 (28.6 %)
Other 3 (18.8 %) 0 (0 %)
Blood loss 9,535 mL (16 pts; NR for 18 pts) 6,650 mL (2 pts; NR for 7 pts)
Ambulation 8 (24 %) independently 4 (44 %) independently
22 (65 %) with help 1 (11 %) with help
0 cannot 4 (44 %) cannot
4 (12 %) NR 0 NR