title: Olecranon bone graft: revisited.
abstract: Autogenous bone grafts are frequently in use in the field of reconstructive upper extremity surgery. Cancellous bone grafts are applied to traumatic osseous defects, nonunions, defects after the resection of benign bone tumors, arthrodesis, and osteotomy procedures. Cancellous bone grafts do not only have benefits such as rapid revascularization, but they also have mechanical advantages. Despite the proximity to the primary surgical field, cancellous olecranon grafts have not gained the popularity they deserve in the field of reconstructive hand surgery. In this study, the properties, advantages, and technical details of harvesting cancellous olecranon grafts are discussed.
authors.affiliation: IST-EL Hand Surgery, Microsurgery and Rehabilitation Group, Gaziosmanpasa.
authors.forename: Berkan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mersa
authors.forename: Ismail Bulent
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Ozcelik
authors.forename: Fatih
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kabakas
authors.forename: Bulent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sacak
authors.forename: Atakan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aydin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D056740:Olecranon Process / Q000637:transplantation*; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D055815:Young Adult