The inaugural report reviewed procedures performed between 2015 and 2023, collecting data on 230,159 lumbar spine procedures, 112,683 cervical spine procedures and patient-reported outcome measures, according to a Feb. 20 news release.
Here are the eight most common cervical spine surgery complications and the share of incidents:
1. Infection: 59.1%
2. Other: 15.9%
3. Acute cardiac/pulmonary: 7.1%
4. GI/Renal/Neuro: 6.9%
5. Hematoma or wound complications: 5.5%
6. Chronic cardiac/pulmonary: 3.7%
7. Postop/unspecified pain: 1.6%
8. Delirium: 0.2%
