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KMID : 1099620170140030103
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Korean Journal of Spine
2017 Volume.14 No. 3 p.103 ~ p.105
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Incarceration of Spinal Nerve Root through Incidental Durotomy as a Cause of Sciatica
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Kim Young-Jin
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Abstract
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Incidental durotomies are a frequent complication during spinal surgery. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage from a dural tear may be visually apparent intraoperatively, but occasionally, a tear may not be recognized during the procedure. We report our experience in 2 cases of postoperative incarceration of nerve root as a cause of sciatica, without CSF leakage intraoperatively. When durotomy attributable to surgical manipulation does occur, intraoperative identification is mandated. If a patient develops unexplainable postoperative pain and neurological deficits after lumbar discectomy, incarceration of nerve root should be considered in the differential diagnosis.
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KEYWORD
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Incidental durotomy, Sciatica, Cerebrospinal fluid leakage
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