J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg.  2000 Oct;26(5):540-543.

Clinical Study on Tibial Bone Graft

Affiliations
  • 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.

Keyword

Tibial bone graft; Maxillofacial defect; Cancellous bone

MeSH Terms

Humans
Retrospective Studies
Tibia
Transplants*
Treatment Outcome
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