Unrecognized Dural Tears During Spine Surgery May Lead to Serious Postoperative Complications
“Unintended iatrogenic durotomy in spine surgery may cause serious complications including meningitis, nerve root compression, and pseudomeningoceles,” states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, national neurological injury attorney. Dr. Greg Vigna, Board Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician, “Pseudomeningoceles may become infected, which is a complication of spinal surgeries. A pseudomeningocele is a collection of cerebral spinal [...]