ArticleEinstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil)2025
Posterior cervical spine surgery epidemiology and complications: a large retrospective case series.
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objectivePosterior cervical spine surgery is used to decompress and/or stabilize the spine for the treatment of various spinal diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical characteristics, surgical indications, and complications of patients who underwent posterior cervical spine surgery at a tertiary center.
methodsThis retrospective cohort/case series study included data from patients who underwent posterior cervical spine surgery at a tertiary hospital to treat different cervical diseases.
resultsA total of 161 patients were included. One hundred six (65.8%) patients were men, and mean age was 45.1 years. Patients with neoplastic diseases had the lowest mean age, whereas those with traumatic and degenerative diseases had the highest (p<0.001). Thirty-six patients (22.3%) experienced at least one complication. Serious adverse effects were infrequent despite six deaths (3.7%), and among the non-serious complications, surgical site infection (6.2%) and the need for late reoperation (4.3%) were the most common. No specific patient characteristics were associated with complications; however, a trend toward complications in urgent procedures was noted (p=0.085).
conclusionPosterior cervical spine surgery was more common in men, and patients with degenerative diseases had a higher average age. There was no statistically significant association between complications and patient characteristics, with a trend toward more clinical complications during urgent procedures. Serious complications were infrequent in elective procedures; however, a small risk of death was noted, particularly in patients with trauma-related cervical spine injuries. Understanding the epidemiology and complications is fundamental for preoperative counseling and the prevention of complications.
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