Treatment, Surgery & Anesthesia
Bone graft
A bone graft is bone or bone-like material used to help reconstruct the skull during cranioplasty.
In short: Bone graft
- It helps rebuild the bony defect.
- It may be the patient's own bone or another material.
- It is used in cranioplasty.
- It supports protection and head shape.
What it is
It is bone or bone-like material used to help reconstruct a skull defect. It is a component of cranioplasty, the bony repair part of encephalocele surgery.
Understanding Bone graft
A bone graft may come from the patient's own bone or from another suitable material, and it helps fill and rebuild the bony defect. In children, the growing skull's healing capacity influences how grafts and reconstruction are used. By helping rebuild the skull, the bone graft supports protection for the brain and restoration of a typical head shape.
Why it matters
Understanding the bone graft helps families see how the skull is rebuilt during cranioplasty and how grafts contribute to restoring protection and head contour.
Common questions
What is a bone graft?
Bone or bone-like material used to reconstruct the skull.
What is it made of?
The patient's own bone or another suitable material.
Why is it used?
To help rebuild the bony defect during cranioplasty.
Bottom line
A bone graft is material used in cranioplasty to help rebuild the bony skull defect.
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