A Cancellous Bone Graft Consists of Spongy Bone Usually Taken

question 20

Multiple Choice

A cancellous bone graft consists of spongy bone usually taken from the anterior or posterior crest of the ilium. A cortical bone graft, consisting of hard, dense bone, is removed from the crest of the ilium or the tibia. Why is the ilium a desirable site for graft harvest? Select all responses from the list below that apply.

• A)It is subcutaneous, making it easily exposed without difficulty.
• B)It is not a weight-bearing joint.
• C)It is not an articulating joint.
• D)It has both cortical and cancellous bone.
• E)There are two, one on each lateral side.f. It has both allograft and autograft bone.

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