Objective Incidental durotomy (ID) during lumbar spine surgery is a frequent complication of
growing clinical relevance as the number and complexity of spinal procedures increases …

Study Design. Retrospective review. Objectives. To review the experience of a single
institution with degenerative lumbar surgery and to identify cases of incidental dural tears …

Introduction Incidental durotomy (ID) is the most common complication of spine surgery.
Revision procedures, ossification of the yellow ligament, or synovial cysts are well-known …

Study design Case control series with prospective data collection. Objective To establish
whether incidental durotomy treated without primary suture repair adversely affects the …

Incidental durotomy is a frequent complication of lumbar spinal surgery. The number and
complexity of spinal procedures is increasing, leading to a greater prevalence of dural tears; …

INTRODUCTION: The dural tear is a dreaded complication of lumbar surgery.
HYPOTHESIS: Our management protocol has made it possible to deal with this problem …

Incidental dural tear is one of the most common intraoperative complications in lumbar spine
surgery. Yet, its technical management for the prevention of CSF leak is controversial. The …

BACKGROUND: Incidental dural tears or durotomy (ID) during lumbar decompressive
surgery is a relatively rare complication causing severe consequences. Their incidence …

There is increasing awareness of the need to inform patients of common complications that
occur during surgical procedures. During lumbar spine surgery, incidental tear of the dural …

Unintended durotomy is a relatively common complication in spine surgery, with a reported
incidence up to 14%. Traditional management has been mandatory bed rest for at least 48 h …