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Regular radiologic examinations are essential in follow-up of bone grafts. Radiologic examination contributes to the evaluation of bone healing and complications such as infection or graft failure. It is possible to recognize signs of infection 2 weeks after surgery.1 Early graft failure can be diagnosed 1 month postoperatively.2 In nonvascular grafts, some degree of bone resorption regularly appears. Slight resorption, where the height of the graft diminishes 0% to 15% within the first 3 months, is a reliable sign of good healing. Massive resorption exceeding 30% always indicates graft failure. Moderate graft resorption of 15% to 30% may appear for several reasons, but it always indicates the need for thorough and frequent follow-up and should lead to an active treatment of the problems.2
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Lindqvist, C., Hallikainen, D., Söderholm, AL. (2002). Atlas of Cases. In: Greenberg, A.M., Prein, J. (eds) Craniomaxillofacial Reconstructive and Corrective Bone Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-22427-5_21
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