Are there any risks involved in spinal stenosis surgery?
Cleveland Clinic Answered: Spinal stenosis surgery is very safe and routine. Risks include: • Nerve injury • Infection • Spinal fluid leak • Spinal instability (0) More Related Answers from Cleveland Clinic Spinal stenosis surgery is very safe and routine. Risks include: • Nerve injury• Infection• Spinal fluid leak• Spinal instability More Dr. Angela Mark of NorthShore University HealthSystem Answered: Yes. There are risks of nerve or spinal cord injury, epidural hematoma, infection, spinal stroke (rare), spinal instability, spinal fluid leak, improperly placed screws just to name a few. Any surgery involving general anesthesia also involves cardiopulmonary risks that are assessed preoperatively as well. The surgical risks need to be discussed in detail with your spine surgeon. (0) More Related Answers from NorthShore University HealthSystem Yes. There are risks of nerve or spinal cord injury, epidural hematoma, infection, spinal stroke (rare), spinal instability, spinal fluid leak, im
