title: The use of allografts in paediatric orthopaedic surgery.
abstract: Autograft harvesting in a growing child sometimes leads to disastrous consequences. Allograft can advantageously replace autograft in the majority of the cases. This overview presents the most frequently used allografts in paediatric orthopaedic surgery and discusses their benefits. Illustrative cases are presented to highlight specific indications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saint-Luc University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium. Pierre-Louis.Docquier@clin.ucl.ac.be
authors.forename: Pierre-Louis
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Docquier
authors.forename: Laurent
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: Maryline
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mousny
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Cornu
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Delloye
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010372:Pediatrics; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous