title: Bone grafting. Principles and applications in the lower extremity.
abstract: Bone grafting techniques have progressed in the twentieth century, leading to results that are more predictable. A complete understanding of the entire healing process has broadened indications while decreasing complications. Numerous possibilities are available to the foot and ankle surgeon for reconstruction or trauma scenarios. Combining the art (knowing when to use specific grafting techniques) with the science of graft healing will provide satisfactory results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Podiatric Surgery and Traumatology, Broadlawns Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Buddecke
authors.forename: L N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Lile
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Barp
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods / Q000502:physiology* / Q000639:trends; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005529:Foot Bones / Q000601:surgery* / Q000637:transplantation*; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D012606:Scotland; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes