title: Intracortical versus anteromedial approach for iliac crest bone harvesting in preprosthetic surgery: a randomized prospective clinical trial.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was evaluate the morbidity after anterior iliac crest bone harvesting by comparison of 2 approaches: medial and intracortical.
  
  
  METHODS
  Between April 2006 and February 2010, 73 consecutive subjects underwent anterior iliac crest bone harvesting. The sample was divided in 2 groups: 37 subjects treated with the medial approach and 36 with the intracortical approach. Patients were monitored during their hospital stay, considering the postoperative complications, the analgesic requirements, resumption of the ambulation, and length of stay. Postoperative controls were performed at 7, 14, and 30 days 6 and 12 months after surgery. A questionnaire on patient's satisfaction and complaints was released.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The 2 approaches resulted in significant statistical differences in 3 areas: the average time of operation, recovery of gait capabilities, and duration of the postsurgical pain were lower when intracortical approach was used.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The low postsurgical morbidity can be related to the minimal muscular detachment, and the risk of fracture is reduced. Bone wax is not necessary for the hemostasis. We consider intracortical approach to be ideal in the case of selected transversal maxillary atrophies.
authors.affiliation: Maxillo Facial Surgery, Complesso Integrato Columbus, Catholic University Medical School, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Tito Matteo
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Marianetti
authors.forename: Marianetti Tito
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Matteo
authors.forename: Simone
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Staffoli
authors.forename: Staffoli
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Simone
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Di Nardo
authors.forename: Di Nardo
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Francesco
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moro
authors.forename: Moro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alessandro
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Foresta
authors.forename: Foresta
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Enrico
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gasparini
authors.forename: Gasparini
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Giulio
authors.forename: Sandro
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pelo
authors.forename: Pelo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sandro
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000637:transplantation*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome