Demographic | Data |
Age, y, mean (SD) (range) | 68.7 (8.6) (39.9–84.7) |
Sex, female/male | 63%/37% |
Fusion construct | |
Distribution of upper instrumented vertebra | |
T4 | 2% |
T10 | 6% |
T11 | 2% |
T12 | 2% |
L1 | 17% |
L2 | 60% |
L3 | 10% |
Distribution of lower instrumented vertebra | |
L5a | 60% |
S1 | 35% |
Pelvis | 15% |
No. of levels fused, mean (SD) (range) | 4.3 (2.3) (3–15) |
Operative complications | |
Seromab | 4% |
Wound dehiscence | 4% |
Transient dysesthesia | 18% |
Transient hip flexor weakness | 6% |