American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · May 2014
Review Case ReportsA rare presentation of subacute progressive ascending myelopathy secondary to cement leakage in percutaneous vertebroplasty.
Percutaneous vertebroplasty is used to manage osteoporotic vertebral body compression fractures. Although it is relatively safe, complications after vertebroplasty ranging from minor to devastatingly major ones have been described. Cement leakage into the spinal canal is one such complication. ⋯ A few weeks later, the neurologic level ascended to higher cervical level (C3). To date, no case of subacute progressive ascending myelopathy secondary to cement leakage after percutaneous vertebroplasty has been reported. Literature is reviewed regarding subacute progressive ascending myelopathy, and the rehabilitation challenges in the management of this patient are discussed.