Avulsion fracture of the anterior Iliac crest after bone graft harvest: Case report and review of techniques, risk factors and treatment

Ovalioglu A. O., KILINÇER C., Ovalioglu T. C., ŞİMŞEK O.

Turkish Neurosurgery, cilt.21, sa.3, ss.423-426, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.2865-09.1
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Neurosurgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.423-426
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Bone transplantation, Cervical vertebrae, Iliac crest, Postoperative complications, Spinal fusion
  • Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The anterior iliac crest is the harvest site preferred by many surgeons because of the quantity and quality of bone obtainable and the simplicity of harvesting techniques. Avulsion fracture of the iliac crest following bone grafting is an extremely rare occurrence. We present a case report of avulsion fracture of the anterior iliac crest following bone graft harvesting for anterior cervical fusion in a 63-year-old man. Non-operative treatment was the method of our treatment in the patient. By means of the presented case, iliac crest bone grafting techniques, risk factors of avulsion fracture, and treatment options were reviewed.