The need for donated tissue is growing at a much faster rate than tissue donation. Donated skin is superior to all other kinds of coverings. Donated skin is used on an estimated 100,000 patients per year, but another 500,000 patients could benefit if enough donated skin were available. Return to the Top Bone Donated bone tissue helps people suffering from many different kinds of disease or injury. Donated bone is versatile, and can be carved and shaped to fit the area where it is needed.
Dentists use powdered bone to fill in small defects of the teeth and gums.
This type of donated tissue includes ligaments, tendons, cartilage and fascia. It is used to repair damaged connective tissue in a patient's body. Physicians use donated connective tissue to help repair knee and shoulder joints to restore mobility. Patients who have undergone brain surgery may receive donated fascia to replace tissue layers around the brain. Fascia can also be used in reconstruction of eyelid muscles.