Journal article
Principles of bone grafting: non-union, delayed union
Surgery (Oxford), Vol.24(6), pp.207-210
2006
DOI: 10.1383/surg.2006.24.6.207
Abstract
Autologous bone grafts or autografts (i.e. grafts taken from the patient's bone) have been used to treat fracture non-unions and occasionally to treat acute fractures. Traditionally, autologous bone is harvested from the iliac crest through a generous open incision. This can result in significant pain and morbidity. Nowadays, keyhole approaches to this site are often preferred. Alternatively, allografts (grafts from another person) or synthetic bone substitutes may be used. This contribution reviews the indications, contraindications and techniques of bone grafting, and briefly mentions new techniques of grafting and allografts and bone graft substitutes.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Principles of bone grafting: non-union, delayed union
- Creators
- J L Marsh - J L Marsh MD is a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Iowa University, Iowa, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Surgery (Oxford), Vol.24(6), pp.207-210
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- DOI
- 10.1383/surg.2006.24.6.207
- ISSN
- 0263-9319
- eISSN
- 1878-1764
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2006
- Academic Unit
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Record Identifier
- 9984306125702771
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