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A technique for obtaining bone graft.

R Sanders·T DiPasquale
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A technique is described for obtaining large amounts of morselized cancellous graft to fill significant bony defects. This method uses an acetabular reamer placed against the outer wall of the posterior pelvis. Advantages of this technique include the procurement of copious amounts of homogeneous cancellous bone graft, ease of performance, little postoperative pain, and minimal bleeding. This technique should not be performed in elderly or osteopenic patients.

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R Sanders, T DiPasquale. 1989. A technique for obtaining bone graft.. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005131-198912000-00004

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