title: Efficacy of allogenic bone implants in a series of consecutive elective foot procedures.
abstract: To show the efficacy of an allogenic bone graft in elective foot surgery, the authors report on 39 consecutive procedures in which allograft was implanted in 26 patients during a 30-month period. These procedures were performed for a variety of conditions, including arthrodesis, segmental lengthening, and treatment of nonunion. Allograft material consisted of freeze-dried tricortical iliac crest or demineralized bone matrix used either alone or as a composite. Allograft incorporation in all surgical procedures was retrospectively analyzed. Of 39 consecutive implant procedures, there were 38 healed sites (97%) and 1 nonunion (3%). After radiographic and clinical evaluation of allograft incorporation, the authors conclude that allogenic bone graft is a viable option for a multitude of foot conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Lewis-Gale Clinic, USA.
authors.forename: Glenn M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Weinraub
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cheung
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001857:Bone Matrix / Q000637:transplantation; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D005529:Foot Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome