Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2001;14(2):146-150

Present state of bone bank

Jun LU ; Sujia WU ; Jianning ZHAO ; Yurong WANG

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Cryopreservation of bone and osteochondryl allografts plays significant role in revision surgery of large bone defects and osteoarticular reconstructive surgery.As a transplantable tissue,bone has the distinct advantage of long-term storage with seemingly little adverse effect.The author reviewed the history and present state of bone bank in the world as well as in our country,and discussed the general principles and methods of donor selection,bone procurement,storage,sterilization,management and the costs associated with this facility.