title: Observations on the management of failed spinal operations.
abstract: A system is presented for the analysis of failure after spinal operations: 1) outright failure; 2) temporary relief; 3) failure in spondylolisthesis; and 4) infections. With this system it is possible to trace the causes of failure and to correct some of them. When they are used as a guide before operation, the recommendations made should help to prevent many failures.
mesh_terms: D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D009192:Myelography; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects; D013168:Spondylolisthesis / Q000601:surgery; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery