title: A modified approach to the ilium to obtain graft material.
abstract: The ilium is a commonly utilized site for obtaining graft material for maxillofacial reconstruction. Pain, decreased mobility, and equivocal esthetics are complications sometimes encountered postoperatively with most current ilium harvesting techniques. A new approach to the ilium for obtaining marrow and cancellous bone was used in 26 cases during a one-year period. No complications encountered in the donor site. The technique is simple, allows simultaneous procedures, and is esthetically acceptable.
mesh_terms: D003475:Curettage / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000601:surgery* / Q000637:transplantation; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous