title: Maintenance of cell viability in stored bone.
abstract: Although stored autogenous bone is routinely used for bone grafting in spinal surgery, the cellular elements of this bone do not survive the period of storage under standard conditions. By the use of tissue culture techniques, the authors show that it is possible to keep bone cells alive for many weeks. The potential advantages of maintaining cellular viability in grafted bone is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Royal Liverpool Hospital, University of Liverpool, England.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Treble
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Dorgan
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Gallagher
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D001842:Bone and Bones; D002470:Cell Survival; D046508:Culture Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012272:Ribs; D013997:Time Factors; D014021:Tissue Preservation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous