Optimizing Safety of Iliac Bone Harvest Using an Acumed Drill: A Simulated Radiographic Study of 100 Patients.
CONCLUSIONS: Acumed assisted iliac crest bone graft harvest is a safe technique in which substantial amount of cancellous bone can be obtained. The low risk of bowel perforation can be further minimized by limiting the depth of drill bit penetration to less than 3 cm.
PMID: 27632764 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Stranix JT, Cuzzone D, Ly C, Topilow N, Runyan CM, Ream J, Flores RL Tags: Cleft Palate Craniofac J Source Type: research
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