[Transplantation of bones in aseptic traumatic and post-traumatic conditions]

Autologous and allogeneic bone grafts are indicated under the following traumatic and post-traumatic conditions: bone defects; comminuted areas; avascular fragments; atrophic nonunions; delayed union due to defect or necrosis; wedge or lengthening osteotomies; arthrodeses; vertebral fusions. The contraindications for homogeneous grafting are demonstrated. Modern trends in osteosynthesis, microsurgical techniques, and advanced plastic reconstructive procedures are discussed, and their importance for bone transplantation is stressed.