title: Local bupivacaine infusion following bone graft harvest from the iliac crest.
abstract: A method of local analgesic delivery to the donor site after the harvest of autogenous corticocancellous bone from the iliac crest is described. The technique reduces the need for postoperative systemic analgesia and facilitates early patient mobilization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Wordsley Hospital, Stourbridge, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hahn
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Dover
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Whear
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Moule
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004434:Early Ambulation; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000601:surgery*; D007260:Infusion Pumps; D017148:Infusions, Intraosseous; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D002045:Bupivacaine