USEFUL TECHNIQUE FOR ALLOGRAFT BONE HARVEST

Area of Science:

• Orthopedic Surgery
• Biomaterials Science

Background:

• Autologous bone graft harvesting is the gold standard but causes donor site morbidity and complications.
• Allograft bone is an alternative, but its availability is limited.
• Femoral heads obtained during total hip arthroplasty are a source of allograft bone.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a simple, inexpensive technique for harvesting cancellous bone graft from the proximal femur.
• To provide a valuable source of high-quality bone graft material.

Main Methods:

• A technique for harvesting pure cancellous bone graft from the proximal metaphyseal region of the femur is described.
• The method utilizes ordinary surgical instruments and can be performed during total hip arthroplasty.

Main Results:

• A small but valuable amount of high-quality cancellous bone graft can be obtained.
• The technique is simple, useful, and inexpensive.

Conclusions:

• This technique offers a practical method for obtaining valuable cancellous bone graft from femoral heads.
• It provides an alternative to autologous bone graft harvesting, reducing donor site morbidity.