Allogeneic grafts for bone tumor: 21 cases of osteoarticular and segmental grafts

Osteoarticular allograft of the proximal humerus—histopathological study 18 years after implantation

“…We have encountered one study that identified a 7-year-old massive knee osteoarticular allograft containing normal living bone marrow (Alho et al 1989). It appears that viable bone marrow represents an advanced stage in the revitalization process.…”

“…Certainly, without preservatives, the freezing process used in the preparation of the grafts results in loss of chondrocyte and osteocyte viability (Salenius et al 1982). Nevertheless, there have been reports of deep-frozen knee osteoarticular allograft, ranging in age from 1.5 to over 7 years, that contained living hyaline cartilage (Salenius et al 1982, Alho et al 1989.…”

Bone bank service in Finland: Experience of bacteriologic, serologic and clinical results of the Turku Bone Bank 1972–1995

“…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).…”

Intercalary bone allografts: 23 tumor cases followed for 3 years

“…Use of a bone allograft is common for reconstruction of large bone defects after tumor surgery (Mankin et al 1982, Alho et al 1987, Delepine and Delepine 1988, Alho et al 1989 I W Y , Shinohara et al 1990, Cara et at. 1991b.…”