Study Design: This was a systematic review study. Purpose: This study aims to review
current literature to determine the rates of complications in relation to spine surgery in …

Background An incidental durotomy (IDT) is a frequent complication of spinal surgery. The
conventional management involving a period of flat bed rest is highly debatable. Indeed …

Incidental durotomy (ID) can occur in up to 14% of all lumbar spine surgeries. The risk of this
complication is markedly higher among elderly patients with advanced spinal pathology. In …

Background Lumbar synovial cysts are thought to signal facet joint degeneration and
possible instability, leading some surgeons to routinely add a fusion to the decompressive …

YES An Incidental Durotomy (ID) is an unintended tear or puncture of the dura mater. ID is a
common complication in spinal surgeries with a widely variable incidence (1–17%) …

The surgical management of spinal tumors has grown increasingly complex as treatment
algorithms for both primary bone tumors of the spine and metastatic spinal disease have …

BACKGROUND Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak is a common complication in spine surgery.
Repairing durotomy is more difficult in the setting of minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) …

Conclusions Complications, by definition, necessitate deviations in postoperative care
and/or produce unfavorable clinical outcomes. While large or complex durotomies may fall …