Spinal surgery - lumbar

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Herniated lumbar disk

Vertebra, lumbar (low back)

Vertebra, thoracic (mid back)

Lumbar spinal surgery

Risks for any anesthesia include the following:

• Reactions to medications
• Problems breathing

• Bleeding
• Infection

• Nerve damage leading to paralysis
• Blood clots
• Muscle weakness
• Loss of bowel or bladder control

Review Date: 09/21/2006
Reviewed By: Jeffrey Kauffman, MD, Sacramento Knee and Sports Medicine, Sacramento, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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