Neurosurgery
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Multicenter Study
SPORT: does incidental durotomy affect long-term outcomes in cases of spinal stenosis?
Incidental durotomy is a familiar encounter during surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis. The impact of durotomy on long-term outcomes remains a matter of debate. ⋯ Incidental durotomy during first-time lumbar laminectomy for spinal stenosis did not impact long-term outcomes in affected patients.