[Bone substitution using allogenic bone preserved in methiolate]

Based on their own material authors analyse the results after implantation of merthiolate-banked allogenic bone grafts; 327 cases are reviewed grouped according to the size of the graft. Based on the radiographic picture the healing period was measured in each case. It is stated that no clinical evidence of any immunologic reaction was found in this material. The described method can be an alternative way of bone grafting in those cases where autotransplantation cannot provide the desired amount of bone or its risks are present.