Fig 1.
As the demand for allografts grew rapidly, more bone grafts were harvested during total knee replacement. Other sites for harvesting include the femoral and tibial condyle and proximal humerus.
Table 1.
Pathogens identified in the allograft transplant cases with proven infection (n = 23).
Table 2.
Summary of recipients of bone allografts positive for bacterial culture after thawing.