Complications in TLIF spondylodesis –do they influence the outcome for patients? A prospective two-center study

Conclusion Our results suggest that major complications with need of revision surgery after TLIF spondylodesis lead to a significantly worse clinical outcome (VAS-B, VAS-L, and ODI) compared to no or minor complications. It is therefore vitally important to raise the surgeon´s awareness of consequences of major complications, and the topic should be given high priority in clinical work.
Source: European Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research