A clinical study regarding the outcomes of symptomatic spinal epidural haematoma after adult spinal deformity surgery.

Symptomatic spinal epidural haematoma (SSEH) is a rare but serious postoperative complication. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, causes and treatment of SSEH after adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. The patients admitted from August 2012 till August 2016 were retrospectively reviewed using case notes.