Fracture of the anterior iliac crest following autogenous bone grafting

Authors

• Mohammad J. Al-Sayyad, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, PO Box 80215, Jeddah 21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 506471337. Fax. +966 (2) 6891720. E-mail: abojalal{at}aol.com
• Talat M. Abdulmajeed, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Anterior iliac crest is the most common donor site for anterior cervical spine surgeries. We searched the literature to summarize the reported fractures of the anterior iliac crest following bone graft harvesting for anterior cervical fusion and documented our experience with such complication. In this account, we report 3 new patients with this rare complication of fracture of the anterior iliac crest following bone graft for anterior cervical fusion. The dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scan was performed in all our patients to assess bone mineral density and all patients had osteoporosis. Non-operative treatment was the method of treatment in our patients. A better understanding of surgical technique and complications of iliac crest bone grafting is important to minimize graft site morbidity, and even more important is identification of risk factors that are involved in fracture of the iliac crest.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

254

Last Page

258

Recommended Citation

Al-Sayyad, Mohammad J. and Abdulmajeed, Talat M. (2006) "Fracture of the anterior iliac crest following autogenous bone grafting," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 27: Iss. 2, Article 24.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.3324