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  • Title: Simultaneous harvesting of cancellous iliac bone for alveolar cleft closure and dermis for augmentation of median tubercle.
    Author: Steinbacher DM, Padwa BL, Mulliken JB.
    Journal: Cleft Palate Craniofac J; 2009 May; 46(3):295-8. PubMed ID: 19642745.
    Abstract:
    Children with repaired cleft lip/palate require secondary closure of the alveolar cleft and, often, nasolabial revision. We describe a technique performed in 61 patients for harvesting bone for the alveolar defect and dermis for augmentation of the median tubercle, taking both from the posterior iliac region. The advantages of the posterior approach are as follows: (1) the same donor site is used for cancellous bone and dermal graft and (2) the child's appearance is improved along with alveolar cleft grafting.
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