| BA | MVD | Rhizotomy | Combined |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall Complication Rate (%) (including paresthesias) | 29/83 (35%) | 19/37(50%) * | 10/43 (23%) | 21/80 (26%) |
Head/Face/Neck Paresthesias Rate (%) | 17/84 (20%) | 13/37 (35%) | 23/43 (53%) | 36/84 (45%) * |
Incidence of CSF Leak (%) | 0/84 (0%) ** | 2/37 (5%) | 0/43 (0%) * | 2/80 (3%) |
Incidence of Infection (%) | 0/84 (0%) | 1/37 (3%) | 1/43 (2%) | 2/80 (3%) |
Incidence of Visual Changes (%) | 6/84 (7%) | 0/37 (0%) | 2/43 (5%) | 2/80 (3%) * |
Incidence of Hearing Changes (%) | 2/84 (2%) | 6/37 (16%)* | 6/43 (14%)* | 12/80 (16%) * |