Autogenous bone grafting is often done in orthopaedic surgery for a variety of conditions. The iliac crest is currently the most common donor site for obtaining autogenous bone graft. We searched ...

An iliac wing fracture occurs in the upper part of the ilium bone in the pelvis. It's also known as a Duverney fracture, named after French surgeon Joseph Guichard Duverney's first description of ...

Autogenous bone grafting continues to be the most desirable alternative for treatment of a number of common orthopaedic conditions. Autogenous bone graft has the advantage of being accessible ...

Bone marrow resides in a network of thin, web-like bone columns known as trabecular or spongy bone, which forms a honeycomb pattern. This porous structure supports blood cell production by housing ...

That said, I do know basic anatomy, and I think that’s a good starting point for this discussion. Although Holmgren’s recent injury has been characterized as a hip fracture, and that’s technically ...

Variations in the anatomy of the temporal bone are not uncommon and usually have to do with the size and shape of its many openings. The most commonly observed variations include: The temporal bone ...

That said, I do know basic anatomy, and I think that’s a good ... it’s not the whole story. He broke a bone called the iliac crest. If you look at a skeleton straight on, those are the bat ...

Q: Why is bone health important? Hecht: The skeleton, made up of your bones, provides the structure to the body and in conjunction with the muscles, tendons, ligaments and joints allows for movement.