title: The femoral condyle as an alternative source of cancellous bone for grafting of maxillofacial defects.
abstract: A technique for obtaining cancellous bone from the distal femoral condyle had been presented. This had been an effective source for grafting selected maxillofacial defects. The method involves an uncomplicated surgical approach and has low morbidity.
authors.affiliation: VA Medical Center, Memphis, Tennessee.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Wyatt
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: P T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: McCord
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000601:surgery; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures