Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics (Feb 2023)

Contemporary Review: Autograft Bone Use in Foot and Ankle Surgery

  • Jose M. Iturregui MD,
  • Alex M. Moses MD,
  • Glenn G. Shi MD,
  • Edward T. Haupt MD

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/24730114231153153
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8

Abstract

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Bone autografts are frequently harvested for use in foot and ankle surgery. A commonly used harvest site is the iliac crest; however, because of known morbidity with this site, the tibia and calcaneus are attractive alternatives. There remains limited understanding regarding the osteogenic potential of autografts from each of these locations. In this review, we provided an update of the known data on bone autografts from the iliac crest, tibia, and calcaneus, focusing on the total cells harvested from each site as well as the presence of osteogenic osteoprogenitor cells. Level of Evidence: Level V, expert opinion.