Predictive Indicators of Traumatic Dural Tear in Dorsal and Lumbar Spine Fractures and an Integrated Clinical–Imaging Risk Score: A Retrospective Study
Background: Traumatic dural tears (TDTs) are clinically significant complications associated with thoracolumbar spine fractures and may result in cerebrospinal fluid leakage, pseudo meningocele formation, infection, and delayed recovery. Early recognition of patients at risk for TDT can assist in surgical planning, red...