A MODIFICATION OF THE TIBIAL BONE-GRAFT-HARVESTING TECHNIQUE

Authors
VANDAMME PA MERKX MAW
Citation
Pa. Vandamme et Maw. Merkx, A MODIFICATION OF THE TIBIAL BONE-GRAFT-HARVESTING TECHNIQUE, International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery, 25(5), 1996, pp. 346-348
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine",Surgery
Journal title
International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
09015027
Volume
25
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
346 - 348
Database
ISI
SICI code
0901-5027(1996)25:5<346:AMOTTB>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
A modified method of tibial bone-graft harvesting is presented. A holl ow, cylindric, hand-driven instrument is used to harvest the graft at the medial slope of the tibial tuberosity. Satisfactory amounts of aut ogenous cancellous bone graft are available to bridge osteotomy gaps a nd facial fractures, fill smaller defects, and even obliterate a front al sinus. There is minimal donor-site morbidity, and complications hav e not been seen in a series of nine consecutive patients.