Fracture and herniation of bowel at bone graft donor site in the iliac crest.
Fracture at a bone graft donor site in the iliac crest is an uncommon but documented occurrence. Herniation at this site requires a deep dehiscence of the wound, and is rare. A patient is reported with complete wound dehiscence in association with a fracture at a bone graft donor site in the iliac crest.
D000328:Adult; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology*; D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007085:Ilium / Q000293:injuries / Q000637:transplantation*; D007421:Intestine, Small; D008297:Male; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology