Table of Contents
- Overview
- Risks
- Recovery
- Prevention
Autograft; Allograft
Expectations after surgery
Most bone grafts help the bone defect to heal with little risk of
Convalescence
Recovery time depends on the injury or defect being treated and generally varies from 2 weeks to 2 months. Vigorous exercise may be restricted for up to 6 months.
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Bone graft Prevention
Review Date: 10/23/2006
Reviewed By: Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in
Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone & Joint,
Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
