One of the main problems of bone transplantation has been the question of survival of cells from autografts and their capacity for bone formation. Puranen (1966) showed that fresh autografts of bone have a more intense uptake of tetracycline than autografts which have been exposed for one hour to air or kept for three hours in saline, and he suggested that the greater osteogenic power of fresh ...

BACKGROUND A variety of surgical procedures are now available for tissue reconstruction after osteosarcoma excision, and an important prognostic factor is the evaluation of response to chemotherapy using histology. Although tumor-bearing autografts are useful tools for reconstruction, re-use of the primary tumor may make it difficult to assess the histological response to chemotherapy, since th...

Abstract Aim Quadriceps tendon (QT) autograft has recently become the popular choice of in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and slowly replacing hamstring (HT) autograft. QT traditionally served as alternative HT autograft, but recent studies revealed that autografts are not inferior to autografts. The purpose this study was provide an in-depth review clinical functional outcome...

Augmentation of nasal tip and/or dorsum forms the keystone of any Septorhinoplasty surgery. The grafts available for augmentation are numerous and varied. Choice of the graft depends upon the type of augmentation required, patient characteristics and, most importantly, the surgeon. In this article, we would like to present our experience with various augmentation grafts. In our experience, auto...

Peripheral nerve regeneration presents a significant clinical challenge and the current state of the art using autografts to repair long peripheral nerve gaps is unsatisfactory. In this manuscript, the analytical framework that determines the fate of grafts (autografts or biomaterial-based grafts) is discussed. Also outlined are parameters and variables that might be manipulated to enhance the ...

Tendon autografts play an important role in upper limb reconstruction and a working knowledge of tendon autograft options is essential for the surgeon. Although palmaris longus is often the first choice, other options like plantaris, extensor Hallucis longus, flexor carpi radialis are readily available. Advantages of autografts include easy availability, satisfactory biomechanical properties an...