2018
DOI: 10.21182/jmisst.2017.00262
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Surgical Therapeutic Strategy of Transdural Nerve Root Herniation during Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Report of Two Cases

Abstract: We report two cases of transdural nerve root herniation caused by incidental dural tear during anterior lumbar interbody fusion. We also describe how these unexpected complications were managed. Two patients suffered from degenerative spondylolisthesis and foraminal stenosis with a redundant dural sac. In these patients, the dural tears occurred during anterior discectomy and the nerve roots subsequently herniated outward because of intradural pressure. The herniated neural tissues were restored via a posterio… Show more

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