Complications after early versus late mobilization after an incidental durotomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Elie NajjarMohamed A HassaninSpyridon KomaitisFaris KarouniNasir QuraishiPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2023)
Although early mobilization after repaired incidental dural tears in open lumbar and thoracic spinal surgery has a similar major complication/ reoperation rates compared to late mobilization, it significantly decreases the risk of minor complications and length of hospitalization.