Laminated multi-segment rib graft in anterior column reconstruction.
Rib harvested during thoracotomy can be effectively used for anterior column reconstruction. An innovative technique is described to convert multiple individual rib segments into a robust single anterior column reconstruction graft using cortical screws.
Kamat
A S
AS
Spinal Unit, Dept of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000 Australia. anantkamat@hotmail.com
Freeman
B J
BJ
Cain
C M J
CM
Hall
D J
DJ
D001863:Bone Screws / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D011859:Radiography; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012272:Ribs / Q000601:surgery* / Q000637:transplantation*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends