Table 6 Outcomes and complications after the first and repeat lower extremity procedures
Outcome | First lower extremity procedure | Repeat lower extremity procedure |
|---|---|---|
Good outcome | 201 | 284 |
No improvement | 8 | 9 |
Rehospitalization within 1Â month of surgery | 0 | 0 |
Repeat procedure within 1Â year of surgery | 0 | 7 |
Complications | Â | Â |
Anesthetic complication | 0 | 0 |
Bleeding | 0 | 0 |
Poor wound healing | 0 | 0 |
Nonunion | 0 | 0 |
Paresthesia | 0 | 1 |
Dislocation | 0 | 0 |
Pulmonary complication | 0 | 0 |
Infection | 5 | 2 |
Worsened medical status | 0 | 0 |
Other | 22 | 23 |
Unknown | 47 | 37 |