Allograft Overview

Allograft Guide

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  • Summary
  • Definition
  • Other Names
  • Recovery
  • Description
  • Outlook (Prognosis)
  • Why the Procedure is Performed
  • Risks

Definition

A bone graft is surgery to place new bone into spaces around a broken bone or bone defects.


Other Names

Autograft; Allograft



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Encyclopedia: Allograft

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An allograft or allogeneic transplant or homograft is a transplant in which transplanted cells, tissues, or organs are sourced from a genetically non-identical member of the same species. Most human tissue and organ transplants are allografts. In contrast, a transplant from another species is called a xenograft. A transplanted organ or tissue from a genetically identical donor, i.e., an identical twin, is termed an isograft. Finally, when a tissue is...


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What type of surgery is best for a torn ACL - Hamstring or Allograft?
I am seeking advice on a torn ACL injury that I sustained while playing football....

Research does not support one procedure over another. Both grafts should have a good result in ability to return to a normal and active lifestyle. Usually, it is...

Asked by Ray Michael - 26 months ago

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  • Allograft medical question - 10 replies

    Hello all, When an allograft is placed as acl/pcl reconstruction, will the tissue be replaced from the dead person? Kinda wierd question I know, I am seriously thinking about an allograft since i am

    Jun 07, 2008

  • ACL allograft post op - 6 replies

    Its three day,s after ACL reconstruction by allograft. I am already putting full body weight and going with allograft I say go for it. We are all human 99.99% the same and tendons are just like rope

    May 20, 2005

  • Which allograft is best? Patella tendon or Achilles Tendon? - 6 replies

    I have decided to go ahead with an allograft in the UK but as the number of allograft operations are small I am not sure of the two types of allograft used -achilles tendon and patella tendon which

    Apr 08, 2008

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  • Disappearing allograft bone

    I had a C5-6 allograft fusion with plating in 2000, is it possible to have no evidence of the allograft bone because of n...

  • S/P C6-7 Anterior Fusion Woes

    I am about 10 weeks post C6-7 anterior fusion with allograft. An accident over 5 years ago brought me to this and I wait...

  • S/P C6-7 Anterior Fusion Woes

    I am about 10 weeks post C6-7 anterior fusion with allograft. An accident over 5 years ago brought me to this and I wait...

How-To Guides

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  • Meniscal Allograft Transplantation

    Meniscal Allograft Transplantation, like most surgery, is easier if you know what to expect. Learn about Meniscal Allograft Transplantation and how to prepare for this procedure.

  • Bone Graft

    Bone Graft, like most surgery, is easier if you know what to expect. Learn about Bone Graft and how to prepare for this procedure.


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