Incidental durotomy -- small tears of the outer membrane of the spinal cord -- are a common occurrence in spinal surgery, and may lead to litigation. Most malpractice cases associated with dural ...

It's known as the e-Dura, as it's designed to be implanted on the spinal cord or cortex, beneath the dura mater – that's the protective envelope that surrounds the nervous system. The e-Dura is ...

Spinal vascular malformations, also known as spinal arteriovenous malformations (AVMs), are the result of an abnormal connection between arteries and veins that occurs within the spinal canal or ...

The e-Dura implant can be applied directly to the spinal cord without causing damage and inflammation, scientists report. Skip to main content Your source for the latest research news ...

a spinal epidural abscess occurs when an infection develops in space around the spinal dura, a membrane that protects the spinal cord. In a subdural abscess, the infection develops between the ...

A 42-year-old woman in the United Kingdom. The symptoms: During a reformer pilates class — a type of pilates that ...

The odds are usually low after an epidural, too, unless the needle accidentally punctures the dura mater, a tough membrane that covers your spinal cord.

The nerves of the brain and the spinal cord are protected by three surrounding membranes: the dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater. Arachnoiditis is a pain disorder that develops when the ...

Your epidural space is the area between your vertebrae and the outermost membrane of your spinal cord called the dura mater. The electrodes are connected by wires to a generator implanted under ...

Connective tissues called meninges are all around the brain and spinal cord, and the CSF is held in these tissues. The meninges have multiple layers. The dura mater is the outermost layer and is a ...

Researchers recently developed a more durable way to repair the lining of the brain and spinal cord through a strong adhesive hydrogel, called Dural Tough Adhesive, or DTA, which can address fluid ...