A less-invasive technique for harvesting autologous iliac crest grafts for cervical interbody fusion: technical note.
BACKGROUND
A new technique for harvesting autologous iliac bone grafts is described.


METHODS
This technique is mainly based on performing carefully a limited subperiosteal dissection, obliquely directed bone cuts, and avoiding the stripping of the anterior thigh musculature.


CONCLUSIONS
This technique allowed to overcome almost all the problems that can occur when using the traditional technique for iliac crest graft harvesting and was used in over 100 cases of cervical discogenic disease with satisfactory results.
Spallone
Aldo
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Division of Neurosurgery, Neurological Centre of Latium NCL, Rome, Italy. aldo.spallone@nclroma.it
D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010521:Periosteum / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000379:methods*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome