Donor site morbidity after harvesting of proximal tibia bone

Abstract

The procedure for proximal tibia bone graft is easy, has less operative risk, and results in a lower postoperative morbidity rate. Based on our findings, we believe the proximal tibia offers a reliable site for harvest of sufficient quantities of good-quality cancellous bone.

Morbidity of iliac crest donor site following open bone harvesting in cleft lip and palate patients

“…The amount of bone harvested may be limited and the patients must be warned about the possibility of using both legs 8,22 . The incidence of serious complications of tibial bone harvest is reported to range from 1.3% to 3.8% 8,44 .…”

“…The amount of bone harvested may be limited and the patients must be warned about the possibility of using both legs 8,22 . The incidence of serious complications of tibial bone harvest is reported to range from 1.3% to 3.8% 8,44 . Proximal tibial fracture rates reported for proximal tibial grafting ranged from 0% to 2.7%, and usually patients are advised to observe a period of at least 3 months' avoidance of contact sports 22 .…”

Case Report: Reconstruction of a 16-cm Diaphyseal Defect after Ewing's Resection in a Child

“…Although a single-stage procedure with resection and reconstruction is ideal, in an unpublished series of 12 children who had diaphyseal resection and reconstruction without induced membrane, a secondary operation was necessary for all patients: eight had secondary bone grafting, three were treated for mechanical complications, and three had infectious complications. Other potential disadvantages are limited bone to harvest in very young children and pain, prolonged limp, hematoma, and infection associated with graft harvesting [2,5]. The technique we presented is straightforward, the biologic reconstruction is separated in time from the tumor resection, and deleterious effects of chemotherapy agents on bone healing are avoided [13].…”

Damak Yarikli Hastalarda Alveoler Kemi̇k Greftlemesi̇

“…16,33,94,95 Bazı yazarlar tarafından alınacak kemik dokusu sınırlı olduğu için her iki bacaktan da alınması gerektiği savunulmaktadır. 96,97 Genç çocuklarda proksimal tibia küçüktür ve epifizyal kartilaj geliĢmektedir, operasyon sırasında büyüme merkezine zarar vermekten kaçınılmalıdır.…”