What is the donor bone / tissue used for?
Bone and tissue retrieved from deceased persons may be used in large segments (whole bone grafts), or processed into a variety of smaller tissue grafts. This material is very precious, and processing ensures that there is no wastage of donated tissue. The focus of the cadaveric donor program is for limb salvage procedures for bone tumours, and complex joint revision surgery. Cadaveric bone is also used for reconstructive surgery, and for general orthopaedic type procedures requiring bone graft.
