(Photo: Getty Images) One of the critical aspects of Saif Ali Khan's surgery involved repairing a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak. A CSF leak occurs when the fluid escapes through a tear in the dura, ...
A stabbing injury, like the one Khan suffered, can cause a dural tear, leading to a CSF leak. Dr. Jayesh Sardhara, a senior neuro and spine surgeon at Fortis Hospital, explained that such leaks ...