Table 4.
Rates of some common complications after adult spinal deformity surgery
| Number of studies examined | Range of complications (%) | Average percentage of complications | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systemic complications | 37 | 0.1-26 | 4.8 |
| Cardiac | 23 | 0.4-26 | 5.9 |
| Pulmonary | 32 | 0.1-26 | 7.6 |
| DVT | 24 | 0.1-11.5 | 2.9 |
| Renal | 13 | 0.3-7.8 | 2.1 |
| Delirium | 10 | 0.3-7.8 | 2.3 |
| Neurologic complications | 40 | 0.3-35.5 | 10.8 |
| Infection | 33 | 0.3-12.9 | 3.6 |
| Superficial | 23 | 0.3-8.5 | 2.8 |
| Deep | 28 | 0.5-12.9 | 4.1 |
| Implant failure | 59 | 0.7-62.5 | 15.3 |
| Screw loosening | 20 | 0.6-48.5 | 11.1 |
| Rod/screw breakage | 26 | 1.7-31.7 | 13.5 |
| PJK | 53 | 0.7-62.5 | 17.1 |
| DJK | 5 | 0.7-6.8 | 2.6 |
| Revision surgerya | 45 | 10.3-53.7 | 17.8 |
aOnly series with 1 year or more follow-ups were included. DVT: Deep vein thrombosis, PJK: Proximal junctional kyphosis, DJK: Distal junctional kyphosis