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A member asked:
Will there be a deformity at the donor site if you do a bone graft from one part of the body to another?
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Usually not: The donor bone grafting site usually fills in with bone and a deformity is usually not present.
Answered 9/16/2019
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No: Donor site usually heals well and regenerates without any problem. Moreover, these donor sites does not affected by loss of function through graft harvesting.
Answered 3/31/2013
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