A bone graft is a transplant of bone tissue.
What grafts are used for
- Repairing and rebuilding diseased bones in the hips, knees and spine, and sometimes other bones and joints.
- Replacing bone lost through some kinds of fractures (broken bones) or cancers.
Once the body accepts the graft, it gives a framework on which new, living bone can grow.
Where the bone comes from
| Kind | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Allograft | another person | most comes from donors who have died; tissue banks screen the donors and disinfect and test the bone to make sure it is safe |
| Autograft | another part of your own body | often the ribs, hips or a leg |
Sources
- "Bone Grafts," MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine. https://medlineplus.gov/bonegrafts.html
- Rewritten in hubnx's own words.
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