[Grafting of preserved homogenous cancellous bone. Results of 90 operations (author's transl)]

Description of a simple technique for the removal of homogeneous cancellous bone from heads of femur removed during replacement of the hip-joint. The material has been preserved for one year at -20 degrees C and can be used after simple washing. Results in 89 grafts are analysed: They all took perfectly at the site of grafting. There was no rejection, no local or general allergy. Risk of infection was not increased. The technique is simple and useful where much cancellous bone is needed.