title: Percutaneous biopsy of the iliac crest.
abstract: By use of a percutaneous trephine, a relatively large (7.5-mm diameter), full-thickness bone sample can be obtained from the iliac crest under local anesthesia. Such a specimen can be used for histologic evaluation as well as small-volume, bone-grafting procedures. Patient acceptance has been excellent.
mesh_terms: D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000473:pathology*