Trephine Technique for Iliac Crest Bone Graft Harvest: Long-term Results

Conclusion. Trephine graft harvest minimizes soft tissue dissection, periosteal elevation, and cortical disruption. Outcome using this technique eliminated perioperative complications in this study group, and reduced pain in both perioperative and long-term assessments. Compared to historical outcomes, trephine harvest provides sufficient graft with comparable or improved results relative to other minimally invasive approaches, and significantly improved relative to traditional open techniques. Level of Evidence: 4
Source: Spine - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: CLINICAL CASE SERIES Source Type: research