Autogenous bone grafting is often done in orthopaedic surgery for a variety of conditions. The iliac crest is currently the most common donor site for obtaining autogenous bone graft. We searched ...

Most studies reporting meralgia paresthetica as a complication of iliac crest bone grafting suggest that the symptoms improve with occasional nerve blocks, analgesics, and desensitization.

He broke a bone called the iliac crest. If you look at a skeleton straight on, those are the bat-wing-like bones that flare out at the waist. So, really, it’s more the pelvis than the hip.