title: Anatomical basis of the anterior vertebral graft using a pediculated rib.
abstract: The rib is frequently used as a bone graft in the surgery of the anterior spine. The advantage of the rib is that it is easily used as a pediculated vascularized graft when it is transferred to the anterior vertebrae. The average length of the pedicle is over 5 cm for the ribs number 3 to 10. Their useful length of bone is 12 cm. With this technique fusion of 4 to 6 lumbar or thoracic vertebrae is possible.
authors.affiliation: Département d'Anatomie, Faculté de Médecine de Nancy, Vandoeuvre, France.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lascombes
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Grosdidier
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Olry
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D002102:Cadaver; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012272:Ribs / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000637:transplantation*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods; D013131:Spine / Q000601:surgery*