Editorial: Microsurgical treatment of sacral Tarlov cysts
Summary
Editorial commentators Porche and Hoh raise concerns regarding strictness of surgical selection criteria, missing diagnostic predictors, potential cohort biases, and a lack of standardized outcome measures in the original study by Chu et al. In response, Chu et al. defend their clinical approach, detail their rigorous screening process to rule out alternative pathologies, and acknowledge the necessity for prospective, multicenter trials to establish standardized treatment protocols.