Prague Med. Rep. 2025, 126, 9-16

https://doi.org/10.14712/23362936.2025.2

Morphometry of Iliac Bones – A Useful Guide for Harvesting Bone Grafts

Nidhi Mangla1, Surbhi Wadhwa2, Sumit Sural3, Sabita Mishra2, Neelam Vasudeva2

1Department of Anatomy, SSJGIMSR, Almora, Uttarakhand, India
2Department of Anatomy, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
3Department of Orthopedics, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India

Received October 11, 2024
Accepted January 27, 2025

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