BACKGROUND: Open iliac crest bone grafting is a common surgical procedure with recognized short-term complications. The present paper documents the medium- to long-term complications and level of patient satisfaction following the procedure. METHODS: Seventy-three patients undergoing an open iliac crest bone graft over the past 6 years at Wellington Hospital were retrospectively reviewed. All patients completed a postal questionnaire which assessed their current pain, sensory changes in and below the scar, scar appearance and overall appearance with the bone graft donor site. RESULTS: Sixteen patients (21.9%) reported pain, 11 patients (15%) stated that their scar was sensitive to touch and 19 patients (22%) reported a degree of sensory change below the scar. Six patients (8.2%) felt that the scar appearance was totally unacceptable. Overall satisfaction, however, was high with 70 patients (95.8%) 'fairly satisfied' or 'totally satisfied' with their iliac crest donor site. CONCLUSIONS: Bone grafting from the iliac crest is a relatively benign procedure in terms of patient satisfaction, and the most significant morbidity is pain.
BACKGROUND: Open iliac crest bone grafting is a common surgical procedure with recognized short-term complications. The present paper documents the medium- to long-term complications and level of patient satisfaction following the procedure. METHODS: Seventy-three patients undergoing an open iliac crest bone graft over the past 6 years at Wellington Hospital were retrospectively reviewed. All patients completed a postal questionnaire which assessed their current pain, sensory changes in and below the scar, scar appearance and overall appearance with the bone graft donor site. RESULTS: Sixteen patients (21.9%) reported pain, 11 patients (15%) stated that their scar was sensitive to touch and 19 patients (22%) reported a degree of sensory change below the scar. Six patients (8.2%) felt that the scar appearance was totally unacceptable. Overall satisfaction, however, was high with 70 patients (95.8%) 'fairly satisfied' or 'totally satisfied' with their iliac crest donor site. CONCLUSIONS: Bone grafting from the iliac crest is a relatively benign procedure in terms of patient satisfaction, and the most significant morbidity is pain.
Authors: Xiaojun Yu; Edward A Botchwey; Elliot M Levine; Solomon R Pollack; Cato T Laurencin Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A Date: 2004-07-26 Impact factor: 11.205
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