AMNION AND CHORION CONSTRUCTS AND USES THEREOF IN SPORT INJURY SURGERIES
First Claim
1. A construct for use in surgical repair of a sport injury, the construct comprising an allograft comprising at least one layer of human amnion and chorion tissues, wherein the construct has a size and shape suitable for covering a damaged site of fascia.
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Abstract
Improved methods for sport injury surgeries are described. The improvement includes covering a damaged site of fascia with at least one of an amniotic fluid and a construct for use in surgical repair of the sport injury prior to wound closing. The construct contains an allograft comprising at least one layer of human amnion and chorion tissues and the construct has a size and shape suitable for covering the damaged site of fascia. The method improves fascial membrane repair, reduces complications and recovery time of sport injury surgeries.
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20 Claims
- 1. A construct for use in surgical repair of a sport injury, the construct comprising an allograft comprising at least one layer of human amnion and chorion tissues, wherein the construct has a size and shape suitable for covering a damaged site of fascia.
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10. A method of performing a surgical repair of a sport injury in a subject, comprising:
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a. surgically repairing the sport injury in the subject; and b. covering a damaged site of fascia with at least one of an amniotic fluid and a construct for use in surgical repair of the sport injury prior to wound closing, wherein the damaged site of fascia results from at least one of the sport injury and the surgical repairing step, the construct comprises an allograft comprising at least one layer of human amnion and chorion tissues and the construct has a size and shape suitable for covering the damaged site of fascia. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A kit comprising:
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a. at least one of an amniotic fluid and a construct for use in surgical repair of a sport injury; and b. instructions on how to use the amniotic fluid and the construct in the surgical repair, wherein the construct comprises an allograft comprising at least one layer of human amnion and chorion tissues, the construct has a size and shape suitable for covering a damaged site of fascia. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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