Morbidity at bone graft donor sites.

@article{Younger1989MorbidityAB,
  title={Morbidity at bone graft donor sites.},
  author={E M Younger and Michael William Chapman},
  journal={Journal of orthopaedic trauma},
  year={1989},
  volume={3 3},
  pages={
          192-5
        }
}
A review of the medical records of 239 patients with 243 autogenous bone grafts was undertaken to document the morbidity at the donor sites. The overall major complication rate was 8.6%. Major complications included infection (2.5%), prolonged wound drainage (0.8%), large hematomas (3.3%), reoperation (3.8%), pain greater than 6 months (2.5%), sensory loss (1.2%), and unsightly scars. Minor complications (20.6%) included superficial infection, minor wound problems, temporary sensory loss, and… 
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