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Bone grafting in rearfoot surgery.

¹Podiatry Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

|July 1, 1991

Summary

Bone grafting is crucial in rearfoot surgery, utilizing cortical and cancellous bone types. Proper graft selection and surgical planning ensure successful outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Orthopedic Surgery
Biomaterials Science

Background:

Bone grafting is a common procedure in orthopedic surgery, particularly for rearfoot reconstructions.
Understanding the distinct properties of cortical and cancellous bone grafts is essential for successful integration.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the types of bone grafts used in rearfoot surgery.
To highlight factors influencing the success of bone grafting procedures.

Main Methods:

Review of morphologic bone graft types (cortical and cancellous).
Discussion of critical factors influencing graft success in rearfoot surgery.

Main Results:

Cortical and cancellous bone grafts possess unique characteristics beneficial for surgical outcomes.
Host factors, site characteristics, graft fixation, and metabolic state significantly impact graft success.

Conclusions:

Careful consideration of bone graft type and patient-specific factors is vital.
Meticulous surgical planning is paramount for achieving successful bone graft integration in rearfoot surgery.

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