In cases of spontaneous spinal cerebrospinal (CSF) leaks, an underlying weakness of the dura is usually suspected. Heritable disorders of connective tissue (HDCT) cause generalized weakness of connective tissues, including but not limited to the spinal dura. Thinner,...
by Connie Deline, MD This new prospective study deserves a spotlight here. Lumbar puncture is the most common cause of a spinal CSF leak and is known as a post-dural puncture headache (PDPH). Because smaller needles and non-cutting needles have been shown repeatedly...
by Connie Deline, MD Lumbar punctures play an important role in diagnostics and treatments in medicine but can result in a persistent spinal CSF leak after the procedure, often termed a post-dural puncture headache (PDPH). This is the most common iatrogenic cause of...