Table 1

Patient demographics and overview of surgical details (N = 49).

DemographicData
Age, y, mean (SD) (range)68.7 (8.6) (39.9–84.7)
Sex, female/male63%/37%
Fusion construct
 Distribution of upper instrumented vertebra
  T42%
  T106%
  T112%
  T122%
  L117%
  L260%
  L310%
 Distribution of lower instrumented vertebra
  L5a 60%
  S135%
  Pelvis15%
No. of levels fused, mean (SD) (range)4.3 (2.3) (3–15)
Operative complications
 Seromab 4%
 Wound dehiscence4%
 Transient dysesthesia18%
 Transient hip flexor weakness6%
  • a 4% of L4/5 underwent transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.

  • b Occurring after open posterior stage of the surgery.