Postoperative complications after surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis, assessment using two different data sources

• DOI: 10.1007/s00701-024-06086-y
• Publication Date: 2024-04-23T19:06:01Z
• Authors: Ole Kristian Alhaug; Filip C. Dolatowski; Simran Kaur; Greger Lønne
• Keywords: Medical record

Abstract Purpose Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a prevalent disorder, and surgery for LSS common procedure. Postoperative complications occur after any impose costs society additional morbidity patients. Since are relatively rare, medical registries of large populations may provide valuable knowledge. However, recording in can be incomplete. To better estimate the true prevalence surgery, we reviewed two different sources data recorded sample Norwegian Methods 474 patients treated surgically during 2015 2016 at four hospitals reported to national spine registry (NORspine). were by NORspine, cross-referenced documented NORspine with patients´ electronic patient records (EPR) re-test complication rates. We performed descriptive statistics rates using above, analyzed association between postoperative clinical outcome logistic regression. Results The mean (95%CI) age was 66.3 (65.3–67.2) years, 254 (53.6%) females. All decompression, 51 (10.7%) received an fusion index surgery. Combining sources, found total rate 22.4%, 15.6%, EPR review resulted 16.0%. types inconsistent across sources. According frequency reoperation within 90 days 0.9% according 3.4%. wound infection 3.1% 2.1%. There no outcome. Conclusion occurred 22% differed