Shepard Cylinder osteotomes for the harvest of cancellous bone from the iliac crest
Advantages
Fast and safe extraction of cancellous bone
Easy handling: achievable without surgical assistance
Cancellous bone removal is feasible under local anesthesia
Minimally invasive surgical technique facilitates rapid patient mobility
Indication
For bone transplantation in cleft lip and palate repair as well as orthognatic surgery
For alveolar ridge augmentation before placement of osseointegrated implants
For reconstruction of traumatic hand injuries
For orthopedic surgery