[Cryopreservation and allogeneic transplantation of tendon tissue]

The authors describe their methods of sterilization, cryopreservation and lyophilization of the tendinous tissue which provide sterility and preservation of the structure and the plastic properties. They present a technique of saturation of the plastic material with biologically active preparations selected with regard to the aims the character of the surgical intervention and new methods of alloplastic reconstruction of the tendons of the wrist. The long-term results of the treatment of 303 patients with inveterate injuries of the tendons and of the bursal and ligamentous apparatus who were given 432 cryopreserved allografts have been analysed. In 89.6% of the cases the results were good and satisfactory.