Comparison of curettage vs. trephination technique for harvesting anterior iliac crest bone graft: A cadaveric study

CONCLUSION: Harvesting anterior iliac crest bone graft with the trephine technique provides a higher bone volume and weight than the conventional curettage technique. The trephine technique might be advocated over the curettage technique, especially when a large amount of autologous bone graft is required. However, a meticulous harvesting technique should be followed to prevent complications, particularly the three-dimensional anatomy should be kept in mind, and the depth of trephination should be well-controlled.CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: Institutional Review Board registration: 2022/499.PMID:38065705 | DOI:10.1016/j.cjtee.2023.10.007

Source: Chinese Journal of Traumatology - December 8, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Albert Cakar Omer Faruk Egerci F ırat Dogruoz Ersin Tasatan Serra Ozturk Muzaffer Sindel Ozkan Kose Source Type: research