Gerdy's tubercle as a source of cancellous bone graft for surgery of the upper extremity: description of technique.
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Abstract
Cancellous bone grafts can be harvested from Gerdy's tubercle on the proximal metaphysis of the tibia for surgical procedures on the upper extremity. This donor site, however, is used rarely by hand surgeons, possibly because of a lack of awareness.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Transplantation
- Tibia
- Upper Extremity
Anatomy
- tibia