Ileal Perforation Following Laminectomy for Lumbsacral Spine Rare Complication

Low back pain remains the common reason to see the doctors in the clinics and in United states it remains the second most common reason to see neurosurgeon or orthopedic doctor in their respective outpatient departments. However as the presentation is common so is the surgery for the disease is common and as with all surgeries this also carries a small risk of complications. Bowel perforation is a rare yet documented complication following a spinal surgery and in our case it was diagnosed within 18 hours of the laminectomy which was performed via left sided anterolateral approach.