Anisuddin Bhatti, Waqar Ahmed.
Herniation through ILiac Crest Bone Graft donor site.
J Surg Pak Jan ;4(2):37-9.

Herniation through Iliac crest bone graft donor site is one of the rare acquired hernias. Only few hundred individual case reports have been published world wide. Left over rigid bony rim of remaining ala of ilium has been labelled as the main factor in development of the hernia. We are reporting our experience employing synthetic mesh for repair in two cases of herniation through large defects in iliac bone produced after use of a full thickness bone graft from that site. Creation of diaphragm by Merseline mesh and soft tissue imbrication over that resulted in satisfactory repair. No recurrence is seen during the two years follow up.

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