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. 2020 Jan;6(Suppl 1):S66–S83. doi: 10.21037/jss.2019.06.08

Table 5. Postoperative sequelae & complications versus MacNab outcomes in inside-out vs. outside-in foraminoplasty patients.

Technique Modified MacNab outcomes Total
Excellent Good Fair Poor
Inside-out
   Sequelae
      N/A 27 28 5 2 62
      Dysesthesia 5 3 1 9
      Recurrent HNP 4 4 1 9
      Persistent pain & stenosis 1 1 1 3
      Other level pain 1 1 2
      Hematoma 1 1
   Subtotal 32 40 11 3 86
Outside-in
   Sequelae
      N/A 47 2 1 50
      Dysesthesia 8 8
      Recurrent pain 2 7 9
      Same level other side pain 2 3 3 8
      Other level pain 2 3 2 7
      Axial back pain 7 7
      Sacral iliac joint pain 1 1
   Subtotal 61 23 6 90
Total
   Sequelae
      N/A 74 30 6 2 112
      Dysesthesia 8 5 3 1 17
      Recurrent pain 2 7 9
      Recurrent HNP 4 4 1 9
      Same level other side pain 2 3 3 8
      Other level pain 2 3 2 7
      Axial back pain 7 7
      Persistent pain & stenosis 1 1 1 3
      Other level pain 1 1 2
      Hematoma 1 1
      Sacral iliac joint pain 1 1
   Total 93 63 17 3 176