title: Transplantation of bone: prerequisites for immunologic and inflammatory conditions - an overview.
abstract: In this review we have summarized the conditions under which bone grafts have a suitable environment for ingrowth into surrounding bone. Among the topics discussed are the immunological properties of bone and differences between bone grafting and organ transplants. Local osteogenic immune changes following fracture and bone graft transplants are outlined. Moreover, techniques of bone graft harvesting are summarized.
authors.affiliation: University of Aachen Medical Center, Department for Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Aachen, Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Knobe
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gradl
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation; D001842:Bone and Bones; D050723:Fractures, Bone; D006801:Humans; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous