| Literature DB >> 1803534 |
P Lascombes1, G Grosdidier, R Olry, C Thomas.
Abstract
The rib is frequently used as a bone graft in the surgery of the anterior spine. The advantage of the rib is that it is easily used as a pediculated vascularized graft when it is transferred to the anterior vertebrae. The average length of the pedicle is over 5 cm for the ribs number 3 to 10. Their useful length of bone is 12 cm. With this technique fusion of 4 to 6 lumbar or thoracic vertebrae is possible.Mesh:
Year: 1991 PMID: 1803534 DOI: 10.1007/BF01627753
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Radiol Anat ISSN: 0930-1038 Impact factor: 1.246