LinkedInXFacebook
Subscribe
Orthopedics This Week
  • Opinions
  • |My Feed
  • |Events
  • |Company Directory
  • |MSK Innovations
  • |Power Rankings
  • |Masterclasses
  • |Technology Awards
  • Press Releases
  • |Advertising
  • |Job Board
  • Spine
  • ◆Joints
  • ◆Upper Extremities
  • ◆Foot & Ankle
  • ◆Sports Medicine
  • ◆Pain Mgmt
  • ◆Trauma
  • ◆Biologics
  • ◆Technology
  • ◆People
  • ◆Company News
  • ◆Legal & Regulatory
Home/Spine/Durotomy! No More Overnight Stays?
Spine Premium

Durotomy! No More Overnight Stays?

July 29, 2025 1 min read Premium comments

Advertisement

Durotomy! No More Overnight Stays?
Bored Patient Waiting for Discharge / Source: Wikimedia Commons, downtowngal and RRY Publications
StudiesPremiumpatient outcomeslumbar spine surgeryambulatory surgeryincidental durotomysame-day discharge

In the old days, an incidental durotomy during lumbar spine surgery meant an automatic overnight stay—and maybe a few extra gray hairs for the surgeon. But new evidence suggests it’s time to break that habit, at least for some patients.

Most Popular

Join 13,000+ Subscribers

Get unlimited access to OTW reporting, member discussions, and the weekly newsletter.

13,000+ subscribers
  • Every OTW article, fully unlocked
  • Member comments and discussion
  • The weekly orthopedic business briefing

Author

JP
Joshua Pandy
React:

Get Full Access

Read every OTW article and join member discussions for $24.99/month.

Get Full Access

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Orthopedics This Week

Orthopedics This Week’s mission is to connect the orthopedic community with the people, ideas, and innovations shaping the future of musculoskeletal care.

A publication of RRY Publications, LLC

LinkedInXFacebook

Categories

  • Spine
  • Joints
  • Upper Extremities
  • Foot & Ankle
  • Sports Medicine
  • Pain Mgmt
  • Trauma
  • Biologics
  • Technology
  • People
  • Company News
  • Legal & Regulatory

Resources

  • Subscribe
  • Opinions
  • Job Board
  • Press Release Opportunities
  • Power Rankings
  • About OTW
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us

Get Full Access

Unlimited articles, opinions, and Power Rankings.

Get Full Access

Plans start at $24.99/mo · Annual saves 20%

© 2026 Orthopedics This Week · RRY Publications, LLC

Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceCookie Policy