title: Pelvic reconstruction after bone-graft harvesting.
abstract: Numerous pathological conditions of the spine require treatment involving the use of bone grafts. The iliac crest is a readily available donor site, but removal of bone may leave a major defect. The technique of reconstruction of the pelvic defect using the rib excised at the time of thoracoabdominal exposure is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: I P
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Torode
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery* / Q000637:transplantation; D011859:Radiography; D012272:Ribs / Q000637:transplantation*