Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Table of Contents J Reconstr Microsurg 1993; 9(6): 399-403DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1006748 ORIGINAL ARTICLE © 1993 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.Is Early Bone Scintigraphy a Reliable Method to Assess the Viability of Vascularized Bone Transplants?Frédéric A. Schuind, André Schoutens, Mark Noorbergen, Franz Burny Departments of Orthopedics and Nuclear Medicine, Free University of Brussels, Hospital Erasme, Brussels, Belgium Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article ABSTRACT This clinical study reveals radiomarker uptake in corticocancellous non-vascularized bone grafts as early as 3 days postoperatively. It therefore calls into question whether seventh-postoperative-day bone scintigraphy is a reliable method for determining the viability of vascularized bone grafts. Full Text
