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Effect of Storage Temperature on Allograft Bone.

Christian Fölsch1, Wolfram Mittelmeier, Uwe Bilderbeek

  • 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery University Hospital Marburg, Germany.

Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy : Offizielles Organ Der Deutschen Gesellschaft Fur Transfusionsmedizin Und Immunhamatologie
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Summary

Storing allogeneic bone at -20 °C is safe for up to two years. Biomechanical studies show no significant impairment, and sterilization reduces proteolysis risks, making -20 °C a viable option for bone banking.

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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Tissue Engineering

Background:

  • Current recommendations for allogeneic bone storage temperatures vary widely (-20 °C to -80 °C).
  • Scientific data defining optimal storage temperatures and their effects on bone properties remain controversial.
  • Existing regulations from organizations like AATB and EATB present differing guidelines.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the historical development of bone bank storage temperatures.
  • To analyze literature on biomechanical and biological properties of allograft bone relative to storage conditions.
  • To compare national and international regulations for bone bank storage.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on allograft bone properties and storage.

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  • Analysis of biomechanical and biological data related to procurement and storage temperatures.
  • Survey of regulations from European Council, AATB, EATB, and German Medical Association.

    • Main Results:

    • Storage recommendations range from -20 °C (short-term) to -80 °C.
    • Allograft bone stored at -20 °C can be maintained for at least two years without proven clinical impairment.
    • Sterilization effectively reduces proteolysis risk, supporting lower temperature storage viability.

    Conclusions:

    • No clinically significant biomechanical impairment was observed in cancellous bone stored at various temperatures.
    • Sterilization mitigates enzymatic activity and proteolysis, making -20 °C storage feasible for up to two years.
    • -20 °C is a recommended storage temperature for native, unprocessed allograft bone with low risk of adverse effects.