Module 61, General Orthopaedist Level

A 13 year old girl is having a spine fusion from T4 to L3 for idiopathic scoliosis.

Question 61A

Stable internal fixation is an important element in determining fusion rates.

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Question 61B

The best material available for grafting is autogenous iliac crest bone.

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Question 61C

There are a number of other FDA approved graft materials available for the case and should be considered as alternatives to iliac crest graft.

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Question 61D

Iliac crest bone provides only osteoconduction as bone graft material.

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Question 61E

The quality (i.e. strength) of the final fusion is also determined by the grafting material which is used.

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