Results of an Alternative Autogenous Iliac Crest Bone Graft Harvest Method

Orthopedics ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 342-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen C. Brawley ◽  
R. Bruce Simpson
2008 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 347-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Constantinides ◽  
P. Chhabra ◽  
P. J. Turner ◽  
B. Richard

Objective: To compare the postoperative donor site morbidity and alveolar bone graft results following two different techniques for iliac crest bone graft harvest: a closed (Shepard's osteotome) and an open (trapdoor flap) technique. Design: A retrospective review of two cohorts of alveolar bone grafts performed from 1998 to 2004 in Birmingham Children's Hospital by two surgeons using different harvest techniques. Medical and nursing anesthetic notes and medication charts were reviewed. Alveolar bone graft results were assessed using preoperative and postoperative radiographic studies. Patients: A total of 137 patients underwent an operation. Of these, 109 patients were compatible with the inclusion criteria (data available, first operation, no multiple comorbidities). Sixty-four patients had iliac bone harvested using the open trapdoor technique, while 45 had the same procedure using the closed osteotomy technique. Results: Maximum bone graft volumes harvested were similar with both techniques. The mean length of hospital stay was 50.9 hours for the osteotome and 75.5 hours for the open technique group (p < .0001). The postoperative analgesia requirement was higher and the postoperative mobilization was delayed and more difficult for the open technique patients (p < .0005). Kindelan scores performed by two independent orthodontists were similar for both techniques. Conclusion: The findings demonstrate that harvesting bone from the iliac crest using an osteotome technique reduces time in hospital, analgesia requirements, and postoperative donor site morbidity with no detrimental outcome.


Spine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert F. McLain ◽  
Fernando Techy

2017 ◽  
Vol 54 (6) ◽  
pp. 674-679 ◽  
Author(s):  
John T. Stranix ◽  
Daniel Cuzzone ◽  
Catherine Ly ◽  
Nicole Topilow ◽  
Christopher M. Runyan ◽  
...  

Objective To determine the potential risk of visceral injury during Acumed drill iliac crest cancellous bone graft harvest. Design Radiographic iliac crest anatomic analysis with simulated drill course to measure cancellous bone available for harvest and proximity of vulnerable pelvic structures. Setting Single institution, tertiary care university hospital. Patients and Participants One hundred pelvic computed tomography scans performed on children 8 to 12 years old without traumatic or neoplastic pathology. Interventions Radiographic simulation of Acumed drill course within iliac bone. Main Outcome Measures (1) Potential for pelvic visceral injury. (2) Volume of cancellous bone safely available for harvest. Results Superior and medial cortical thickness at the reference point remained stable across age groups; however, lateral cortical thickness increased with age (3.13 to 3.74 mm, P < .001). Cancellous bone width increased with age at all depths measured ( P < .001). Through radiographic simulation, the drill could reach the bowel in 4% of cases and only through gross deviation (>30°) from the plane of the ilium. There were no cases of simulated bowel perforation within 3 cm of the reference point. The maximum cancellous volume safely harvested increased with age: 24 cc in 8-year-olds to 36 cc in 12-year-olds ( P < .001). Conclusions Acumed assisted iliac crest bone graft harvest is a safe technique in which substantial amount of cancellous bone can be obtained. The low risk of bowel perforation can be further minimized by limiting the depth of drill bit penetration to less than 3 cm.


2005 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 449-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven M. Raikin ◽  
Kenneth Brislin

Background: Numerous operative procedures around the foot and ankle use bone graft to augment healing. Autologous bone graft remains the preferred type for these procedures. This can be harvested from the iliac crest, but complications are frequent. The purpose of our study was to investigate the option of harvesting the bone graft from the ipsilateral distal tibia or calcaneus. Method: Bone graft was harvested in 114 patients from the distal tibia (70 patients) or calcaneus (44 patients). The patients were followed postoperatively for an average of 16 (range 5 to 28) months and were evaluated for complications (minor and major), satisfaction, and healing rates. Results: There were no major complications. Ten patients (8.7%) had minor complications including initial incisional sensitivity or local numbness, none of which affected function or required additional treatment. Satisfaction rate for the procedure was 100%. Conclusion: Use of autologous bone graft harvested from the ipsilateral distal tibia or calcaneus is a safe and reliable alternative to iliac crest bone graft harvest for operative procedures of the foot and ankle.


Orthopedics ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. e428-e434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin R. O’Neill ◽  
Dennis T. Lockney ◽  
Jesse E. Bible ◽  
Colin G. Crosby ◽  
Clinton J. Devin

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