At first glance, allograft tissue would seem to be a perfect choice for reconstructions
in the shoulder and knee. The graft can be obtained without donor site morbidity,
there is no clinically significant immunologic reaction to an allograft, tissue size
requirements can easily be met, and surgical results are equal to those using autografts.
However, problems with both bacterial and viral disease transmission have limited
much early enthusiasm for the use of allografts.
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