Tissue transplantation. The PA's role in donation and recovery.

Abstract

The use of musculoskeletal and soft-tissue allografts for reconstructive procedures has become routine. The demand has doubled over the past several years, and will surely continue to rise. However, the availability of allografts has not kept pace with this demand. Physician assistants, by virtue of their position on specialty teams and their commitment to community service, can play a leading role in increasing the availability of allografts through the identification, evaluation, and referral of appropriate donor candidates to local recovery agencies.