J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg.
2000 Oct;26(5):540-543.
Clinical Study on Tibial Bone Graft
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Chosun University.
- 2Oral Biology Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Chosun University.
Abstract
- The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the treatment outcome of proximal tibial graft. Thirty-nine patients were grafted with proximal tibia for the repair of maxillofacial defect. Complications can be considered incidental and neglectable clinical significance. It is concluded that the proximal tibial metaphysis offers a promising alternative sources of cancellous bone for the repair of maxillofacial defect.