ArticleIndian journal of orthopaedics2023
Fresh Fractures: A New Indication for Use of Bone Allografts-A 10-Year Data Analysis.
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- Towards Sustainable Bone Grafting: Life Cycle Assessment of Donor Cadaver-Derived Allograft (BMG) Production Using a BMP-Preserving Approach.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Article
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Background: Tissue banking includes the process starting from procurement to the distribution and usage of allograft tissues. The use of bone bank in orthopaedics is not widely seen. Our objective is to describe the 10-year allograft donor and recipient data from a fully functioning tissue bank in India, analyse the types of grafts used, indications and demand for various grafts. This will show the need for a tissue bank in a tertiary care orthopaedic setup. Methods: Analysis of donor and recipient data for allografts of a tissue bank in an Indian tertiary care setup was done from 2012 to 2022. The number of grafts procured and used were analysed. The recipient and donor sites were also analysed. Results: In 10 years, the tissue bank provided 2776 grafts and received 1962 donations. Slices procured after total knee replacements were the most commonly used allografts (28.03%). Acute fracture with bone loss or severe comminution (23.11%) being the most common indication of bone grafting was a major result of our study. Among these, proximal tibia (27.79%) was the most frequent recipient site. Tissue bank has also served patients in neurosurgery, ophthalmology, oromaxillofacial surgery, otorhinolaryngology, urology and wound care. Conclusion: A tissue bank is a useful setup in tertiary care orthopaedic hospitals. Allografts were most widely used for acute trauma management. Allografts provide large graft quantity and reduce surgical time. Hence a tissue bank is not only an asset to the establishment but also to the surrounding hospitals, to which the grafts can be supplied.
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