Pasteurized intercalary autogenous bone graft: radiographic and scintigraphic features

Objective. Pasteurized autogenous bone graft sterilized at a low temperatur e (60"C) is one option for reconstruction after resection of bone and soft tissue tumors. The purpose of this investigation was to assess the normal a nd abnormal radiographic and scintigraphic findings of pasteurized intercal ary autogenous bone graft after resection of bone and soft tissue sarcomas. Design. This was a retrospective evaluation of the radiography and bone sci ntigraphy findings in patients after treatment of bone and soft tissue sarc omas using an intercalary pasteurized autogenous bone graft. Patients. Amon g 10 consecutive patients, eight had intercalary grafts, and they constitut e the subjects of this study. All available radiography and bone scintigrap hy findings were reviewed for the healing process and the possibility of co mplications. Results and conclusions. Healing and incorporation of the graft were observ ed in five patients during the follow-up, but the other three did not heal satisfactorily. Rapid incorporation of pasteurized autogenous bone graft ca n be demonstrated by means of radiography and bone scintigraphy.