Postoperative Morbidity and Complications in Elderly Patients after Harvesting of Iliac Crest Bone Grafts

Postoperative Morbidity and Complications in Elderly Patients after Harvesting of Iliac Crest Bone Grafts

<i>Background and objectives</i>: In oral and maxillofacial operations, the iliac crest is a commonly used donor site from which to harvest bone for augmentation prior to dental implantation or for reconstruction of jaw defects caused by trauma or pathological lesions. In an aging societ...

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Main Authors: Marie Sophie Katz, Mark Ooms, Marius Heitzer, Florian Peters, Philipp Winnand, Kristian Kniha, Stephan Christian Möhlhenrich, Frank Hölzle, Matthias Knobe, Ali Modabber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
elderly patients
iliac crest bone graft
oral augmentation
postoperative morbidity
gait disturbances
prolonged hospital stay
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/8/759

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