The Incidence of Complications in Endoscopic Anterior Thoracolumbar Spinal Reconstructive Surgery

Paul C. McAfee, John R. Regan, Thomas A. Zdeblick, James Zuckerman, George D. Picetti, Stephen E. Heim, W. P. Geis, Ira L. Fedder

Spine · 1995 · 375 citations · 0 references

Abstract

The endoscopic spinal approaches proved to be safe operative procedures in 100 consecutive cases. There were no permanent iatrogenic neurologic injuries and no deep spinal infections.