“…The reported incidence of postoperative bacterial infections of human massive allografts varies between 5% and 25% (Mankin et al 1987, Delloye et al 1988, Lord et al 1988, Alho et al 1989, Hemigou et al 1993, Aho et al 1994, 1995, Loty et al 1994. We had 2 cases of intraoperative contamination of a massive allograft, and there are more reports on bacterial growth at the time of graft implantation (Ivory andThomas 1993, Korkala et al 1994).…”