释义 |
dowel graft dowel graftorthopedic surgery a specific type of bone graft characterized by a circular shape usually obtained with special instruments used as a structural bone graft to obtain fusion between two adjacent vertebrae. Synonym(s): dowel (4) dow·el graft (dow'ĕl graft) A circular bone graft harvested with special instruments; used in orthopedic surgery as a structural bone graft to obtain fusion between two adjacent vertebrae. |