Cement Plug Fragmentation Following Percutaneous Cementoplasty of the Bony Pelvis: Is it a Frequent Finding in Clinical Practice?

Fragmentation of the PMMA plug following percutaneous cementoplasty in the bony pelvis is a rare finding at midterm follow-up. It was only observed in cementoplasty performed in malignant lesions and seems to be more a consequence of local mechanical stresses than as a result of porosity.