ABSTRACT Background: Incidental durotomies (IDs) are frequent complications of spinal
surgeries which are mostly posterior or lateral. Anterior IDs are rare; however, they may lead …

Background Incidental durotomy (ID) during lumbar spine surgery is a frequent complication
of lumbar spine surgical procedures. Many surgical techniques were described in literature …

Background: Unintended incidental dural tear is an un-derrated and unpleasant event
during spine procedures. Many outcomes of improperly managed dural tears have been …

Background: Although dural tears (DTs) are known potential intraoperative complications of
spine surgery, there is a relative lack of information about the true incidence of this common …

Background Data: Incidental durotomy is an undesirable but significant complication of
lumbar spine surgery Knowing about the predisposing factors for Incidental durotomy and …

Objective: To systematically review (1) lumbar dural repair techniques for open degenerative
procedures;(2) review described postoperative protocols after lumbar dural repairs. Study …

Background: Unintended durotomy is a well-recognised complication of lumbar spine
surgery. Reported complications include headaches, intracranial haematomata …

Study Design: Retrospective Chart Review. Objectives Incidental durotomies (IDs) are
common spine surgery complications. In this study, we present a review on the most …

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 …

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 …