[Selection and procurement of the bones for transplantation]

In 1971-1990 the laboratory of preservation of tissues procured 2970 bone segments of different localization (diaphysis of long bones--2535, vertebrae--222, ribs--53, articulation ends of the bones--53 ets.). Problems of selection and procurement of the bones under nonsterile conditions with the following treatment in the performic acid and cryopreservation are elucidated. Results of allotransplantation of bones were studied in 1517 patients: 412 patients with fractures and false joints, 50 patients with osteochondrosis of intervertebral disks, 68--with scoliosis, 602--with osseous tumors and tumor-like alterations, 35 patients with congenital dysplasia of the hip joint. Postoperative complications such as hematomas, suppurations of the wound, osteomyelitis, rejection of transplants took place in 1.7% of the cases which completely justifies bone alloplasty.