The use of human tissue in bone grafting techniques
Hainsworth, T.
Nursing Times 102(40): 23-24
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0954-7762 PMID: 17042338 Document Number: 598744
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has informed hospitals in England and Wales that bone graft material, which may include bone obtained illegally without consent, may have been implanted into a small number of UK patients. This article outlines the technique of bone grafting, examines the normal regulation and safety considerations and highlights the nursing implications surrounding this issue.