Hernia through an Iliac Crest Bone Graft Site: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT

Use of autologous bone grafts is common in orthopedic reconstruction. The most common source for autologous bone graft is the iliac crest. This procedure, however, may be associated with considerable morbidity. We reported a case of lumbar incisional hernia following prior anterior iliac crest bone harvesting in a female patient who had undergone bilateral total hip arthroplasty 2 years ago. She was hospitalized for acute pain in abdomen with vomiting and constipation, found to have herniation of left colon with incarceration through the abdominal wall defect above the iliac crest. She underwent successful mesh hernia repair. Despite its rarity, these hernias should be included within the differential diagnosis of flank masses.