AlloSource Donates Tissue For Pediatric Surgeries In India

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Mar 04, 2014, 03:36 ET

CENTENNIAL, Colo., March 4, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AlloSource (allosource.org), one of the nation's largest providers of skin, bone and soft tissue allografts for use in surgical procedures, and the world's largest processor of cellular bone allografts, announced the donation of bone allografts to surgeons from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center who traveled to India to perform free surgeries for children afflicted with spine and upper extremity deformities.

The lives of 27 children were greatly improved thanks to a medical team from the Pediatric Orthopaedic Department at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. The team traveled to Ahmedabad, India for the second year in a row to offer crucial surgeries at no cost to the patients.

AlloSource donated the bone grafts used in the operations on six children with complex spine deformities. The medical team also operated on 21 children with upper extremity deformities. Without surgery, the children with spinal deformities faced potential paralysis. Local surgeons were unable to treat the children due to the complicated nature of their conditions and the high cost associated with the surgeries.

"Because of the hard work of the surgeons, donated tissue made a huge difference in the lives of these children," said Thomas Cycyota, President and CEO of AlloSource. "We are proud to have provided the bone grafts used in these procedures and we admire the dedication of the team from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center."

The Polio Foundation, a non-profit charity hospital in Ahmedabad, provided assistance during the spine surgeries, which lasted an average of six to eight hours each. Local surgeons and anesthesiologists were on hand to assist with the procedures.

The medical team from the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center plans to continue their annual mission trips and provide much-needed, advanced medical care for pediatric patients in identified areas of need in India.

About AlloSource
AlloSource is a non-profit company that offers more than 200 types of precise bone, skin, soft-tissue and custom-machined allografts for use in an array of life-saving and life-enhancing medical procedures. As the world's leader in fresh cartilage tissue used for joint repair and skin allografts to heal severe burns, AlloSource has grown into one of the largest tissue networks in the country with more than 400 employees. It is the world's largest processor of cellular bone allografts and delivers unparalleled expertise and customer service to its growing network of surgeons, partners and the country's most reputable organ procurement organizations. As one of the leading innovators in maximizing tissue donation with the goal of offering optimal solutions for healthcare providers and their patients, AlloSource is recognized by the medical community for its ability to process and provide high quality tissue. The company is accredited by the American Association of Tissue Banks and is headquartered in Centennial, CO. For more information, please visit allosource.org or our educational website, allograftpossibilities.org.

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