J Korean Orthop Assoc.  2021 Aug;56(4):305-309. 10.4055/jkoa.2021.56.4.305.

Analysis of the Disposal Rate of Fresh Frozen Femoral Head in the Bone Bank of a Single Hospital

• Lee J
• Lee D
• Jeon J
• Lee KH

• KMID: 2519121
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.2021.56.4.305

Abstract

Purpose
This study analyzed the increase in disposal rate of femoral heads in the bone bank of a single hospital from medical disease and drug history, as assessed by the Korean health insurance review and assessment service.
Materials and Methods
The disposal rate and cause of 340 femoral heads were analyzed according to the regulations of the bone bank based on the standard model of the Ministry of food and drug safety.
Results
One hundred and seven (33%) of 323 femoral heads collected from 2009 to 2018, and 65 (46%) of 142 femoral heads collected from 2015 to 2018 were discarded. The most common causes were related to the history of dementia and the administration of radioisotope for nuclear medicine.
Conclusion
The current methods and screening tools can lead to errors in disposing of the available tissues in a bone bank. Thus, improved standards and screening methods are needed.

Keyword

femur head; bone grafting; bone banks