Types of cement leaks (out of 103 vertebrae)
| Cases | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number | % | |
| 1) Venous leaks | ||
| 1a. Perivertebral | 8 | 7.7% |
| 1b. Epidural | 10 | 9.7% |
| 1c. Toward azygous vein | 2 | 1.9% |
| 2) Intradiscal leaks | 3 | 2.9% |
| 3) Soft-tissue leaks | ||
| 3a. Into the spinal canal | 4 | 3.9% |
| 3b. Posterior-mediastinal space | 24 | 23% |
| 3c. Along the puncture path | 1 | 1% |
| TOTAL | 52 | 50.5% |