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Early Donor-Site Morbidity: Proximal Tibia vs Anterior Iliac Crest Bone Grafts
August 2025
Early Donor-Site Morbidity: Proximal Tibia vs Anterior Iliac Crest Bone Grafts
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Early bone graft donor site morbidities; anterior superior iliac crest versus proximal tibia.
Musculoskelet Surg . 2025 Jun;109(2):207-212.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Sixty-six adult patients requiring bone grafts were randomized to receive either anterior superior iliac crest (AIC) harvest (n=33) or proximal tibia (PT) harvest (n=33). The primary outcome was early donor-site morbidity, assessed as pain severity and incidence of surgical site infection (SSI). Pain was measured using the visual analogue scale (VAS) and SSI diagnosed per CDC criteria. Outcomes we...
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