Donated Tissue Applications
Donated Tissue Applications
|
Donor
Tissue |
Transplanted
Tissue |
Applications |
Benefits
to
Recipient |
|
Eye |
Sclera, Cornea |
Repair of eyelid and
supporting structures, replacement of damaged or diseased cornea |
Restoration of
vision, prevention of blindness
|
|
Humerus |
Whole, Proximal, and
Distal Shaft |
Reconstruction
related to trauma, tumors, degeneration, and fractures |
Prevents amputation,
accelerates and promotes healing |
|
Femur |
Whole, Proximal, and
Distal Shaft |
Same as above |
Same as above
|
|
|
Femoral Rings |
Lumbar fusion |
Restoration of
mobility
|
|
|
Dowels |
Spinal fusion |
Prevents collapse of
bone, reduces pain
|
|
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Cancellous
Material |
Fills deficient
areas, augments prosthetic implants |
Accelerates and
promotes healing
|
|
Tibia |
Whole, Proximal, and
Distal Shaft |
Reconstruction
related to trauma, tumors, degeneration, and fractures |
Prevents amputation,
accelerates and promotes healing
|
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|
Cortical Strut |
Augments large
grafts and prosthetic implants |
Restores mobility,
promotes healing
|
|
Fibula |
Fibular Wedge |
Spinal fusion |
Prevents collapse of
bone, reduces pain
|
|
|
Iliac Crest Wedge, |
Spinal fusion |
Prevents collapse of
bone, reduces pain
|
|
Rib |
Rib |
Mandibular (jaw)
repair |
Restores normal
facial appearance
|
|
Ulna, Radius |
Precision Size Grafts |
Cervical spinal
fusion |
Prevents collapse of
bone, reduces pain
|
|
Heart Valves |
Aortic and Pulmonary
Heart Valves |
Replacement for
damaged, diseased, or abnormal heart valves |
Eliminates long-term
anticoagulant therapy, closely matches native tissue |
|
Blood Vessels |
Saphenous and
Femoral Veins |
Coronary bypass
surgery, leg re-vascularization |
Restores
circulation, prevents amputation
|
|
Tendons |
Patellar Tendon |
Replacement of ACL,
PCL (Knee ligaments) |
Restores mobility
and independence
|
|
|
Achilles Tendon |
Replacement of PCL,
rotator cuff, and Achilles tendon |
Same as above |
|
Connective
Tissue |
Fascia Lata |
Repair of tendons,
dura mater (protective membrane in the brain), bladder re-suspension |
Restores mobility,
replaces protective covering, restores continence
|
|
Rotator Cuff |
Rotator Cuff |
Shoulder repair |
Restores mobility
and independence, reduces pain
|
|
Nerves |
Femoral, Sural Nerve |
Neurosurgery in wrist |
Restores feeling and
function in wrist and hand |
|
Pericardium |
Pericardium |
Neurosurgery |
Protective covering
replacement
|
|
Skin |
Skin Grafts |
Grafts for burn
victims |
Promotes healing,
natural barrier to infection |
