Repair of dural laceration in the spine

A traumatic injury at times can disrupt the dural tube. Disruption can also occur during the surgical intervention.

To prevent dural tears, a surgeon must carefully protect the neural elements during the surgery.

If a dural tear nevertheless occurs, it can be repaired by a standard dural closure technique, eg, using standard stitches.

Alternatively, repair can be performed by patching or sealing the dura.