Tag Archives: Orthopedic Surgery

AlloSource sponsors NJ tissue recipient as rider aboard 2012 Donate Life Rose Parade Float  |  12.20.11

Susan Cossabone set to show the nation the possibilities of cellular bone transplantation in 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade® AlloSource, a leading developer, processor and distributor of bone and soft-tissue allografts for use in surgical procedures around the world, will this year sponsor a living symbol of the evolving possibilities of tissue transplantation as a float [...]

Colorado woman returns to outdoor passions following bone graft transplant  |  11.29.11

At 77 years old, Jane Przedpelski describes herself as “happily active.” A Colorado resident, she finds pleasure in camping, snowshoeing and walking in the mountains and the desert with her husband.  However, a fall from a ladder and subsequent broken leg threatened her active lifestyle. The fall resulted in a broken tibia, or shin bone. [...]

ACL transplant returns Montana woman to managing county fair, creating joy for community  |  09.23.11

Connie Hilger eagerly anticipated her adult son’s visit home for Christmas in 2009. During his visit, he teamed up with his former classic rock band for a reunion show at a local pub. Connie’s family, as well as the family of another band member, were excited to be together for the holidays and were enjoying [...]

Tissue bank employee reflects on second chance at a healthy life thanks to the gift of tissue donation  |  04.27.11

It was the holidays in 2005 and Sarah Tomicich was a young professional excited about her new job in the finance department of a large Denver company. Fun-loving and outgoing, Sarah was happy to offer up her talents for the playful “Stupid Human Tricks” competition at the company’s annual year-end party. Sarah’s trick was a [...]

Meniscal allograft transplantation shown to improve joint function over time  |  04.19.11

OrthoSuperSite reported this week on promising 7-year follow up results for patients who have received a meniscal allograft transplant – the transplant of a meniscus and cartilage from a deceased donor. This procedure is for treatment of patients who have suffered a torn meniscus, suffer from knee pain and do or may suffer from arthritis. [...]

Tissue donation just as important as organ donation  |  09.24.10

We are so pleased to see media coverage of tissue transplantation, because it can have life-saving and life-enhancing benefits just like organ transplantation. However, tissue donation is still lesser understood. Kudos to the Lubbock FOX network for shedding light on this issue, noting “a tissue donor has the ability to help a burn victim or [...]

AlloSource perspective on use of amniotic membrane to repair human articular cartilage  |  07.26.10

I found this article very interesting and intriguing as it relates to the repair of articular cartilage utilizing amnion tissue, the membrane that encases the placenta.  As the article conveys, it is a versatile tissue that has the potential to serve as a solution to the challenges of healing wounds and other soft tissue ailments.  [...]

Manuel Salazar appears on local FOX segment  |  12.08.09

We are very proud to this year be sponsoring Manuel Salazar as a float rider in the 2010 Rose Bowl Parade aboard the Donate Life float. Manuel was rendered a quadruple amputee following a devastating construction site accident. Thanks to his incredible spirit and determination as well as allograft tissue transplants, Manuel now thrives as [...]

AlloSource attends NASS – VIDEO tour of booth  |  12.07.09

Last month, a team from AlloSource traveled to the North American Spine Society (NASS) annual meeting in San Francisco, where we unveiled two pioneering new products: AlloStem Stem Cell Bone Growth Substitute and AlloWrap Natural Wound Cover. Orthopedic spine surgeons at the event told us how powerful AlloStem Stem Cell Bone Growth Substitute, a new [...]

Introducing: AlloStem Stem Cell Bone Growth Substitute  |  12.07.09

AlloSource is the world’s largest processor of fresh cartilage, skin allografts and live cellular bone growth substitutes, including adult stem cell grafts. Most of the public is not aware that adult stem cells can be recovered and transplanted without controversy from adult human organ and tissue donors. AlloStem Stem Cell Bone Growth Substitute, an adult [...]

The Science of Tissue Transplantation: Professional Presentations  |  12.02.09

Discover the variety of clinical applications for bone and tissue allografts, including orthopaedic, spine, sports medicine, oral maxillofacial, podiatry, periodontal, urology, oncology and trauma. Or, learn more about skin allografts used for the treatment of burns, including function, structure, donor recovery and clinical application.