| Type of complication | Group A | Group B | Group C |
| CSF leak | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Persistent weakness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Persistent bladder dysfunction | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wound infection | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Persistent LBP | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Persistent radiculopathy | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Discitis | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total no. of cases | 21 | 47 | 49 |
| Percentage of complications | 33.3% | 8.5% | 2% |