What is amniotic tissue used for?
Amniotic fluid surrounds and protects the growing embryo/fetus. Amniotic tissue contains vital nutrients and growth factors that are essential for fetal growth, protection, and healing.
What is amniotic skin graft?
An amniotic tissue graft is a skin substitute product often used in the treatment of chronic wounds.
How do you use the amniotic membrane?
AmbioDisk
- Remove the disk carefully from inner package—the dehydrated tissue is very thin and light in weight.
- Place topical proparacaine on the ocular surface.
- Place the AM disk onto the ocular surface.
- Smooth the graft onto the ocular surface.
- Place a few drops of sterile saline to rehydrate the membrane.
Why is the amniotic membrane important?
Foetal membranes are essential tissues for embryonic development, playing important roles related to protection, breathing, nutrition and excretion. The amnion is the innermost extraembryonic membrane, which surrounds the foetus, forming an amniotic sac that contains the amniotic fluid (AF).
Can human amniotic allografts be used for ankle arthroscopy?
In the only human study identified, Anderson and Swayzee studied use of human amniotic allograft during ankle arthroscopy and microfracture of patients with talar dome osteochondritis dissecans lesions less than 2 cm2[19].
What is the role of amniotic membrane in the management of wounds?
The use of amniotic membrane in the management of chronic wounds is an exciting new development which provides another option for wounds that fail to heal using traditional wound therapies and dressings. Fetterolf D, Snyder R. Scientific and Clinical Support for the Use of Dehydrated Amniotic Membrane in Wound Management.
Can amniotic-derived tissue regeneration help orthopedic conditions?
Research into amniotic-derived products for tissue regeneration within orthopedics has grown in recent years, including for the treatment of plantar fasciitis, ligament and tendon healing, spinal pathology, cartilage restoration, and osteoarthritis.
What is an amniotic tissue graft?
When you have surgery, or when you have a skin wound, your doctor may choose to use an amniotic tissue graft product to help you heal. This graft may be in the form of a thin sheet of tissue.