Understanding Your Decision

Common Procedures

Biologic implants (allograft and xenograft) have been used successfully in various medical procedures for more than 150 years, and more than one million are transplanted each year in the U.S.

Click on the illustration below to see examples of surgical procedures that may use a biologic implant. This list is not comprehensive. There are many more procedures that may use biologic implants. For more information, please contact your surgeon or doctor.

Click the circles to learn more about some of the common procedures that use biologic implants.

Hernia Repair e.g.: Inguinal hernia, Umbilical hernia
Urological Procedures e.g.: Surgical Treatment for Incontinence

Breast Reconstruction e.g.: After mastectomy

Cartilage Restoration
Joint Reconstruction
Ligament Repair e.g.: Elbow Ligament Repair

Ophthalmological procedures e.g.: Eyelid Reconstruction, Glaucoma Treatment, Brow Suspension

Cartilage Restoration
Joint Reconstruction e.g.: Hip Reconstruction
Periprosthetic Fracture

Cartilage Restoration
High Tibial Osteotomies (HTO)
Joint Reconstruction
Ligament Repair e.g.: ACL Reconstruction, Fixation in ACL Reconstruction, PCL, MCL, LCL Reconstruction
Meniscal Replacement
Periprosthetic Fracture
Soft Tissue Repair Augmentation

Dental/Oral Maxillofacial Procedures e.g.: Ridge Augmentation, Segmental Bone Loss Treatment, Sinus-lift Procedures, Peri-implant Placement, Socket Extraction Site Repair

Spinal Fusion e.g.: Cervical Spine Fusion, Lumbar Spine Fusion

Soft Tissue Repair Augmentation e.g.: Triceps Repair, Wound Repair, Ulcer Treatment

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