Anterior lumbar interbody fusion surgical complications.
Complications of anterior lumbar fusion may be divided into several categories. The first of these is complications related to patient selection, the second is visceral complications, and the third is vascular complications. Complications of anterior lumbar fusion and complications of interbody fusion technique occur at the graft site and the donor site.
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Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Los Angeles, California.
D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000293:injuries; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007422:Intestines / Q000293:injuries; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013127:Spinal Nerves / Q000293:injuries