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  Incisional Hernia in Lumber Region after Iliac Crest Bone Graft

  By Sunil Agrawal, Harendra Singh, Gaurav Kumar Nirwal

  Abstract: Bone graft harvesting from the iliac crest is a common procedure. Herniation through an iliac crest defect is a rare complication of this procedure. Surgical repair is required to avoid the risk of incarceration or strangulation. We report the case of a 40-year-old male who developed hernia through the iliac crest defect after bone graft harvesting. This was managed by repair of iliac crest defect with a Proline mesh. Keywords: …

  Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Surgery · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 16–17 Read article →