While doing research for raw feeding, I asked our vet if he's had any problems so far with raw bones. He told me that he has never dealt with injuries due to raw bones. He has, however, dealt with bone damages..just not from raw bones. That's just one vet though. I'm sure there have been damages due to raw bones though...just, our vet hasn't dealt with them so far.
If you don't feel comfortable with feeding raw bones, you could do what Tom suggested. I'm still not so comfortable with feeding raw bones and if I don't become comfortable by the time I decide to go back to raw feeding, grinding is always a possibility. Grinding the bones won't give the added bonus of clean teeth but you could also get clean teeth with the recreational bones that are less likely to splinter.
Just remember, there are risks with everything. Nothing is 100% safe but if you're smart about it and do your research, it shouldn't be much of a problem. Dogs can (and have) choked to death while eating kibble..well, according to what I've read. It's not very likely that a dog would choke to death on kibble but, it's still possible. Same goes for raw bones. If you're doing the right things, it's not that likely to happen but still possible.
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