Musculoskeletal Allograft Tissue Safety

Musculoskeletal Allograft Tissue Safety

The use of musculoskeletal allograft tissue in reconstructive orthopaedic procedures has markedly increased over the last decade. Surgeon knowledge of tissue bank practices in donor consent and screening, infectious disease testing and processing is important when...
The Evolving Role of Bone-Graft Substitutes

The Evolving Role of Bone-Graft Substitutes

It is estimated that more than 500,000 bone-grafting procedures are performed annually in the United States, with approximately half of these procedures related to spine fusion. These numbers easily double on a global basis and indicate a shortage in the availability...
Bone Graft Substitutes: Facts, Fictions & Applications

Bone Graft Substitutes: Facts, Fictions & Applications

It is estimated that more than 500,000 bone-grafting procedures are performed annually in the United States, with approximately half of these procedures related to spine fusion. These numbers easily double on a global basis and indicate a shortage in the availability...