How Tissue is Used
- Bone is used to repair orthopedic damage caused by trauma, infection or degenerative disease.
- Skin gives burn patients a temporary dressing to alleviate pain, control infection and increase mobility.
- Ligaments and tendons may be used to reconstruct a patient’s torn or damaged ligaments.
- Heart valves can replace damaged or defective valves in infants and adults.
- Veins are used in bypass surgery to replace damaged coronary arteries or restore circulation in the eyes.
