Bone Healing And Grafts Flashcards
1
Q
What type of bone graft should we use for highly comminuted fractures/bone tumors?
A
Cortical!
2
Q
Where might we take cortical autographs from?
A
Ribs, ulna, fibula, Ilial wing
3
Q
Why are cortical allographs harvested, processed, and frozen beforehand?
A
Probably to decrease antigenicity/rejection