TENDON ALLOGRAFTS FOR LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION
Allografts from biggest American tissue bank MTF (Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation)
Advantages
- Substitute for autologous grafts – eliminates the morbidity associated with harvesting autologous tissue
- Shorter operation time
- Less postoperative pain
Safety
- Donor screening: serological testing + HCV NAT
- Low dose gamma irradiation
- Strict traceability
Indications
- Revisions
- Multi-ligament injuries
Forms
Frozen tissue
- Storage at -40 do -90°C
- Transport on dry ice
- Short time storage at -20 do -40°C (up to 6 months)
- Rehydrate frozen tissue in saline or Lactated Ringers Solution (39 +-2°C), may be used with antibiotics if desired
Freeze-dried tissue
- Transport on ambient temperature
- Rehydrate freeze-dried tissue in saline or Lactated Ringers Solution; may be used with antibiotics if desired