Table 3: Complications of microdiscectomy.

Authors Year No of patients Follow up (months) Comments
Ahmadi et al. [24] 2018 320 48 • Dural tear: 3,2%
• Surgical site infection: 1,64%
• Hemorrhage: 0.66%
• Required additional surgery: 26,7%
• Recurrence rate: 18,9%
Schmid et al. [25] 2016 275 12/54 • Reoperation rate at 12 months: 8,7%
• Reoperation rate at 54 months: 11,3%
• Dural tear: 4,4%
• Wound infection: 3,3%
Tsutsumimoto et al. [26] 2014 555 6 • Dural tears: 5,05%
Wang et al. [27] 2012 151 120 • Recurrence rate: 3,5%
• Intraoperative dural lacerations: 3,5%
• Spondylodiscitis: 2,1%
Casal - Moro et al. [28] 2011 120 60 • Durotomy: 4,1%
• 9 patients underwent subsequent lumbar surgery
• L5 paresis: 3 patients
• Discitis: 1patient
• Deep vein thrombosis: 1 patient