Donated Nerve Tissue

What is Nerve Tissue?

Nerve tissue is responsible for coordinating and controlling many of the body's activities. It is found in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, which form the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS).

• Central Nervous System (CNS): The brain and spinal cord receive and interpret signals from the body.
• Peripheral Nervous System (PNS): Peripheral nerves act like wires, transferring signals across a network and sending data between the brain and various tissues and organs.

Peripheral nerves can be donated after death and used for transplant.

How is Donated Nerve Tissue Used?

Donated nerve tissue is used for treating patients who have suffered a peripheral nerve injury, which may cause pain, loss of motor function, or loss of sensation. Nerve damage can result from trauma, disease, or even surgery.

Donated nerve tissue can repair damaged nerves, helping patients regain partial or full sensory and motor function. This includes the restoration of sensation in procedures like mastectomy and breast reconstruction.

Life-Changing Benefits

Recipients of donated nerve tissue often experience significant improvements in their motor function, sensation, and overall quality of life. The restoration of movement and feeling enables patients to return to activities that may have been impaired by their injury or condition.