Key result
Early reentry of autogenous osseous grafts at 3 months allowed for evaluation and physiologic recontouring without adversely affecting the ultimate clinical maturation and success of the graft.
Why the study?
Does an early reentry procedure at 3 months affect the healing and success of autogenous bone grafts compared to waiting 1 to 2 years?
Population
Patients receiving autogenous bone grafts
Comparison
Early reentry procedure at 3 months vs Waiting 1 to 2 years for reentry
Follow-up
3 months
Authors
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Early reentry at 3 months was associated with successful graft maturation; leaves open whether randomized trials should alter delayed reentry protocols.
Does an early reentry procedure at 3 months affect the healing and success of autogenous bone grafts compared to waiting 1 to 2 years?
Early reentry of autogenous bone grafts at 3 months allows for necessary recontouring and rapid healing without compromising the ultimate success of the graft.
Langer et al. (1977) studied Autogenous bone grafts. Early reentry procedure was evaluated on Graft healing, clinical maturation, and success. Early reentry of autogenous osseous grafts at 3 months allowed for evaluation and physiologic recontouring without adversely affecting the ultimate clinical maturation and success of the graft.