RECONSTRUCTION OF ATROPHIC MAXILLA BY ANTERIOR ILIAC CREST BONE GRAFTING VIA NEUROAXIAL BLOCKADE TECHNIQUE: A CASE REPORT

Authors : Ayşenur UZUN, Erol CANSIZ, Tolga ŞİTİLCİ, Sabri Cemil İŞLER

Pages : 46-51

Doi:10.17096/jiufd.68600

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Publication Date : 2017-01-02

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :Anterior iliac crest bone grafting is a well-established modality in the treatment of alveolar bone deficiencies. However, this procedure may also have considerable postoperative morbidity which is mostly related to general anesthesia. Postoperative pain-related complications can be managed by neuroaxial blockade techniques which provide adequate surgical analgesia and reduce postoperative pain. This clinical report describes the reconstruction of a severely atrophic maxilla with anterior iliac crest bone grafting using combined spinal epidural anesthesia. Neuroaxial blockade techniques may be a useful alternative to eliminate general anesthesia related challenges of anterior iliac crest bone grafting procedures.
Keywords : Bone grafting, iliac crest, neuroaxial blockade, epidural anesthesia, general anesthesia