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Cicatricial hernia after bone grafting from the iliac crest
R P Strating1, K E Schenk, E L Raaymakers
1Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Abstract:
Herniation of the abdominal wall is seldom encountered after harvesting cancellous bone from the iliac crest. The case history is presented of a patient with the symptoms, diagnostic work-up and repair of the hernia using a Goretex sheet.