A bone graft is surgical procedure to place new bone or bone replaces into areas around a damaged bone or bone problems. A bone graft can be taken from the individual's own healthy bone. Throughout surgical treatment, the surgeon makes a cut over the bone defect. The bone graft can be taken from areas close to the bone flaw or more frequently from the pelvis. The bone graft might need to be held in place with screws, plates, or pins. Fuse joints to stop movement; Repair damaged bones that have bone loss; Repair harmed bone that has not recovered;.
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