Autogenous Iliac Crest Bone Graft: Complications and Functional Assessment

@article{Goulet1997AutogenousIC,
  title={Autogenous Iliac Crest Bone Graft: Complications and Functional Assessment},
  author={James A. Goulet and Laura E. Senunas and Gregory L Desilva and Mary Lou Greenfield},
  journal={Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research},
  year={1997},
  volume={\&NA;},
  pages={76-81}
}
Functional outcomes and complications experienced by adult patients who underwent iliac crest bone grafting were evaluated to assess the effect of bone grafts on patient function. In addition to retrospective chart reviews, patients completed the Sickness Impact Profile and a detailed questionnaire on pain. One hundred ninety-two patients met study inclusion criteria. Major complications were recorded in four (2.4%) patients in whom infections developed requiring readmission. Thirty-seven (21.8… 
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