Apr 3, 2024 · Dural sac tears sometimes happen during a back surgery, which may need a second procedure. Find out what you can expect when you have one.

The non-surgical management of an unaddressed dural tear is typically ineffective. Various surgical approaches are available for treating dural tears, including primary repair, the use of …

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

Feb 18, 2011 · Dural tear is a known complication of spinal surgeries, such as laminectomies, spinal fusions, and disc excisions. It most commonly occurs in the lumbar region. In general, …

A dural tear is an inadvertent complication of spine surgery. They have repaired primarily or secondary and patients do well after the surgery. Conclusion. Dural tears, though a common …

In this study, we review current evidence on spinal dural repair strategies and evaluate their efficacy. PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus were used to search primary studies about the …

Dural tear is a tear occurring in the dura mater of the brain. It is usually caused as a result of trauma or as a complication following surgery. [1] In case of head injury, a dural tear is likely in …

Dural tears are common in spinal and neurosurgery. Depending on the course of the disease, dural tears can be classified as either acute or chronic and primary or secondary. Most dural …

If a tear occurs, it can cause clear, colorless cerebrospinal fluid to leak, which may result in an infection and other health issues. Here’s what you need to know about dural tears that might …

Understanding dural anatomy, dural healing, and cerebrospinal fluid dynamics is helpful in choosing among the available management options for dural tear. Dural tears are among the …

In this article, spinal surgeons review the complex anatomy of the dura mater and cerebrospinal fluid, point out risk factors (who is most likely to have a tear of this type), and guide surgeons …

A dural tear, often referred to as a dural leak, is a medical condition that involves a tear in the dura mater, the outermost layer of the meninges that envelops the brain and spinal cord. Although …

A spinal CSF leak happens when the spinal dura mater has a hole, tear, or other defect, allowing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to leak out of this enclosed space. This results in intracranial …

Jul 28, 2016 · Most commonly, direct trauma or laceration causes dural tears during spinal surgery. Dural entry is much more common in revision procedures, usually because of …

Apr 29, 2023 · Dura tears during lumbar spine surgery have been reported in many studies as one of the most important complications. This complication is sometimes led to intracranial …

There were 689 dural tears in 64 470 lumbar endoscopies, resulting in an incidental durotomy incidence of 1.07%. Seventy percent of the durotomies were reported by 20.4% of the …

Oct 13, 2019 · The key to managing dural tears is to prevent them: NEVER perform a move in spine surgery unless you are absolutely certain it is safe. When a durotomy occurs, care …

In this article, spinal surgeons review the complex anatomy of the dura mater and cerebrospinal fluid, point out risk factors (who is most likely to have a tear of this type), and guide surgeons …

The current study represents an extensive review of the recent literature on the prevalence, mechanism, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of dural tears. The authors provide an …

Dec 1, 2019 · Dural tears are a known complication of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery. We present a brief overview of the anatomy of dural tears, diagnostic techniques, and …