Comparison of Iliac Crest Marrow vs. Proximal Tibia Avitus® Bone Graft
Mayo Clinic
Summary
The purpose of this research is to provide comparative data about the Avitus product and its equivalence to other Bone Marrow Aspirate (BMA) harvesting techniques.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient must be 18 years of age or older. * Patient must be able and willing to sign the IRB approved informed consent. * Patient must consent to preoperative knee and pelvis radiographs to confirm no issue at harvest location. * Patient has indication for autograft bone harvest (undergoing any ankle or hindfoot fusion, complex mid and forefoot fusions requiring graft supplementation, treatment of fuse and fracture nonunions) * Patient is indicated for proximal tibia autograft harvest and iliac crest BMA (e.g. no hx bilateral TKAs or previous iliac wing trauma bilaterall…
Interventions
- DeviceAvitus Bone Harvester
Patients will receive standard of care treatment, in addition to one extra bone marrow sample obtained using the Avitus Bone Harvester.
Location
- Mayo ClinicJacksonville, Florida