| Title | Bone allografts of femoral heads: procurement and storage |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 1986 |
| Authors | Tomford WW, Ploetz JE, Mankin HJ |
| Journal | J Bone Joint Surg Am |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 534 - 7 |
| Date Published | Apr |
| ISSN | 0021-9355 (Print) |
| Accession Number | 3957976 |
| Keywords | *Femur Head / transplantation, Freezing, Humans, Quality Control, Specimen Handling / *methods / standards, Tissue Banks, Tissue Preservation / *methods / standards |
| Abstract | Orthopaedists are increasingly using femoral heads as bone grafts, which can be easily stored by freezing without elaborate equipment and with minimum personnel involved. Our experience has shown that if standard sterile techniques are followed in procurement and storage, an abundant supply of useful allografts can be ensured. |
| Notify Library Reference ID | 1543 |
