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In addition, adhesions between the dura and surrounding soft tissue after laminectomy can cause some local symptoms, which are difficult to relieve. The authors propose that sacral laminoplasty with titanium mesh can provide a rigid support and barrier to resolve these sacral lesions and local symptoms.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n METHODS<\/jats:title>\n From January 2016 to December 2017, patients with progressive CSF-containing lesions in the sacral area and defective sacral laminae were included in the study. After repair of the lesion, the authors performed sacral laminoplasty with titanium mesh in each patient. Subsequently, the soft tissue and skin were closed primarily.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n A total of 6 patients were included. Four patients with repaired myelomeningocele had progressive dural ectasia. One patient with lipomyelomeningocele previously underwent detethering surgery and developed postoperative pseudomeningocele. One patient had a symptomatic Tarlov cyst. Four of these 6 cases presented with low-back pain and local tenderness. 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