Surgical technique: iliac crest corticocancellous bone graft harvest using a trap-door technique

Many alternatives exist for bone grafting in foot and ankle surgery. We describe a technique and case report of iliac crest autograft harvest using a trap-door technique. This technique provides an excellent alternative source of bone while minimizing complications associated with some other iliac c...

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Published in:	Médecine et chirurgie du pied Vol. 25; no. 4; pp. 127 - 132
Main Authors:	Cooper, M. T., Coughlin, M. J.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Paris Springer-Verlag 01-12-2009 Springer
Subjects:	Biological and medical sciences Diseases of the osteoarticular system Imaging Medical sciences Medicine Medicine & Public Health Note Technique Orthopedic surgery Radiology Rheumatology Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgical Orthopedics Technical Note Lateral column lengthening Greffe osseuse Bone graft Pied plat Allongement de la colonne externe Flatfoot Iliac crest Crête iliaque Orthopedic surgery Treatment Surgery Orthopedics External Technique Foot
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Summary:	Many alternatives exist for bone grafting in foot and ankle surgery. We describe a technique and case report of iliac crest autograft harvest using a trap-door technique. This technique provides an excellent alternative source of bone while minimizing complications associated with some other iliac crest bone graft harvest techniques.
ISSN:	0759-2280 1765-2855
DOI:	10.1007/s10243-009-0262-z