Reverse-reamed Intercalary Allograft: A Surgical Technique.

Reverse-reamed Intercalary Allograft: A Surgical Technique. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2018 Jun 11;: Authors: Wilke B, Cooper A, Gibbs CP, Spiguel A Abstract Allograft reconstruction of large segmental intercalary bone defects after tumor resection is a well-accepted surgical technique. Although results generally have been satisfactory, nonunion at the allograft-host bone junction site remains a notable concern. Various reports have described attempts to enhance junctional healing with a variety of complex osteotomies, often complicating an already complex procedure. The use of an innovative reverse reaming technique can decrease the level of intraoperative difficulty mating the allograft-host junction and theoretically may improve junctional healing by enhancing stability and increasing the contact surface area. PMID: 29901481 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: J Am Acad Orthop Surg Source Type: research