title: Proximal tibia bone harvest: review of technique, complications, and use in maxillofacial surgery.
abstract: Autologous bone grafts for alveolar ridge augmentation are the gold standard for restoring atrophic residual ridges in preprosthetic surgery. Many indications, donor sites, and techniques have been reported. The purpose of this article is to review the anatomy, surgical technique, and potential complications associated with proximal tibia bone harvest. A consecutive series of 44 patients who underwent proximal tibia bone graft harvest between 2000 and 2003 was studied by retrospective chart review. Five major and 7 minor complications were observed; overall morbidity was low. A significant amount of corticocancellous bone may be harvested from the proximal tibia with minimal morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas 75266-0677, USA.
authors.forename: James B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Mazock
authors.forename: Sterling R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Schow
authors.forename: R Gilbert
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Triplett
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D004438:Ecchymosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000209:etiology; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013977:Tibia / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods