What is bone marrow donation?
Bone marrow donation is a surgical procedure that takes place in an operating room. During the marrow donation, which requires anesthesia, you will be lying on your stomach. Generally, the doctors make several (typically one to six) small incisions through the skin over the posterior pelvic bones. The incisions are less than one-fourth inch long and do not require stitches. The doctors will insert a special hollow needle through these incisions over the rear of the pelvic bone. A syringe is attached to the needle to draw out the marrow.
