Parameters | N (%) | Mean ± SD |
Total screws | 728 | |
Revision surgeries | 35 (30%) | |
Operative characteristics | ||
Levels operated | 3.2 ± 1.7 | |
Estimated blood loss, mL | 363 ± 569.1 | |
Incision-to-extubation time, min | 222 ± 90.2 | |
Length of stay, d | 5.8 ± 7.6 | |
30-d readmission | 16 (14%) | |
Screw location | ||
Cervical | 55 (7.6%) | |
Thoracic | 215 (30%) | |
Lumbar | 383 (53%) | |
Sacral | 75 (10%) | |
Approach | ||
Anterior posterior | 4 (3.4%) | |
Posterior | 113 (97%) | |
Incision | ||
Midline | 55 (47%) | |
Paramedian | 45 (38%) | |
Midline and paramedian | 17 (15%) | |
Discharge location | ||
Home | 93 (79%) | |
ACIR | 14 (12%) | |
SAR | 10 (8.5%) | |
Reoperation Indication | ||
Fusion extension | 6 (5.1%) | |
Wound dehiscence | 5 (4.3%) | |
Hardware failure | 4 (3.4%) | |
Adjacent segment disease | 2 (1.7%) | |
Screw revision | 2 (1.7%) | |
Radiculopathy | 4 (3.4%) | |
Revised screws | 3 (0.4%) | |
Complications | ||
Wound infection/dehiscence | 6 (5.1%) | |
Cerebrospinal fluid leak | 6 (5.1%) | |
Other | 1 (0.9%) |
Abbreviations: ACIR, acute inpatient rehabilitation; SAR, subacute rehabilitation.