The use of allografts in paediatric orthopaedic surgery.
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.
Docquier
Pierre-Louis
PL
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saint-Luc University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium. Pierre-Louis.Docquier@clin.ucl.ac.be
Paul
Laurent
L
Mousny
Maryline
M
Cornu
Olivier
O
Delloye
Christian
C
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