A case of progressive decrease in muscle strength of the lower limbs caused by intradural cement leakage after vertebroplasty

Here’s a report on bone cement leakage. Our review of the literature revealed that cases of bone cement leakage are commonly reported, but intradural leakage of bone cement is rare. Here, we present a delayed case of L2 and L3 radiculopathy secondary to bone cement leakage from percutaneous vertebroplasty (PVP). This case exhibited extensive intravertebral and intradural cement leakage, with only a slight decrease in lower extremity strength and lateral thigh pain in the immediate postoperative period. In this case, we describe a rare occurrence of substantial postoperative PVP with intradural leakage. In terms of treatment, early surgical decompression and cement removal should be performed in patients with significant symptomatic cement leakage.