Table of Contents
- Overview
- Risks
- Recovery
- Prevention
Autograft; Allograft
Risks
The risks for any anesthesia include:
- Reactions to medications
- Problems breathing
The risks for this surgery include:
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Pain at the place on the body where the bone was removed
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Bone graft Recovery
Review Date: 07/28/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine; C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports
Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic
Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
