title: Morbidity from iliac crest bone harvesting.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The iliac crest is the most common donor site for autogenous bone grafting in maxillofacial surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate retrospectively the morbidity of bone harvesting from the inner table of the anterior iliac crest.
  
  
  METHODS
  Sixty-five patients were recalled 1 to 4 years after iliac crest bone harvesting. The morbidity as well as the patient's satisfaction were evaluated by a survey of the medical record, a mail-in questionnaire, and a standardized physical examination.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was good acceptance of this bone harvesting procedure, and the morbidity was low.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Bone harvesting from the inner table of the anterior iliac crest is a good option for reconstructing bone defects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: W W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Kalk
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Raghoebar
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jansma
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Boering
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries / Q000637:transplantation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000209:etiology