| Tissue
|
Functions |
Applications |
| Bone |
supports
the body, protects vital organs |
facial
reconstruction, limb salvage, correction of birth defects, cancer
treatments, spinal and oral surgery |
|
Eyes
|
(cornea) clear
front portion which allows light to enter
(sclera) white
outer coating of the eye
|
used to implant glaucoma filters;as temporary prosthetic or facial
reconstruction |
| Fascia |
fibrous
tissue that covers the muscles |
used to repair tendons, ligaments, deformities |
| Heart
Valves |
directs
flow of blood through
the heart |
used to replace congenital valve defects or diseased heart valves |
| Ligaments |
strengthen
bone joints |
for use in joint injuries |
| Pericardium |
membranous
bag that surrounds the heart |
used for patch grafts in cardiac procedures (especially in children) |
| Skin
|
protects
the body against dehydration, injury and infection |
used
as a temporary covering for burn patients, decreases pain, infection,
scarring, heat loss, fluid loss |
| Tendons |
attach
muscle to bone |
for
use in joint injuries |
| Veins
|
(femoral) transports
blood
|
replaces incompetent
venous valve and improves circulation to leg
|
| (saphenous)
transports blood |
used
in coronary by-pass surgery and for lower limb preservation |
