spine surgery risks

Spinal Stenosis Surgery Risks: What Patients Must Know

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Overall complication rates for lumbar spinal stenosis surgery range from about 10% to 17% in large studies, but that spread is driven less by the diagnosis than by who is being operated on and what is being done. A single number cannot answer any individual patient's question. A patient usually searches “spinal stenosis surgery risks” … Read more

Spine Surgery Complications: What Every Patient Should Know

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A patient scheduled for spine surgery often hears two very different stories. One person describes an operation that restored walking and sleep. Another mentions infection, a spinal fluid leak, or a second operation. Both accounts can be accurate, because spine surgery complications don't come from one universal risk profile. The operation, spinal region, surgical approach, … Read more