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Table 4 Incidence of complications

From: Fixation of multiple level anterior cervical disc using cages versus cages and plating

Complication

Group A

Group B

No.

%

No.

%

Transient dysphagia

10

52.6

12

85.7

Transient hoarseness

2

10.5

4

28.6

Infection

0

0

1

7.1

Hematoma

0

0

1

7.1

Dural tear

1

5.3

0

0

Spinal cord injury

1

5.3

0

0

Cage subsidence

5

26.3

2

14.3

Loosening of a screw

2

14.3

Pseudoarthrosis

4

21.1

2

14.3