Table 6 Postoperative complications
Postoperative complications | Anterior (n = 24) | Posterior (n = 28) | Total (n = 52) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Poor wound healing | 0 | 6(21.43%) | 6 (11.54%) | 0.025* |
Soft tissue abscess or sinus | 2(8.33%) | 5(17.86%) | 7 (13.46%) | 0.430 |
Recurrence | 1(4.17%) | 4(14.29%) | 5 (9.62%) | 0.358 |
Intercostal neuralgia | 0 | 1(3.57%) | 1 (1.92%) | 1.000 |
Pain at the bone removal site | 1(4.17%) | 0 | 1 (1.92%) | 0.462 |
Pneumothorax | 3(12.50%) | 0 | 3 (5.77%) | 0.092 |
Pleural effusion | 5(20.83%) | 2(7.14%) | 7 (13.46%) | 0.227 |
Internal fixation displacement | 1(4.17%) | 1(3.57%) | 2 (3.85%) | 1.000 |
Residual kyphosis deformity | 2(8.33%) | 1(3.57%) | 3 (5.77%) | 0.590 |
Cases with complications | 8(33.33%) | 8(28.57%) | 16 (30.77%) | 0.769 |