What Is Tissue Donation and How Does It Differ From Organ Donation?
Modern medicine relies on the generosity of donors and families to restore mobility, relieve pain, and speed healing. Tissue Donation is the pathway that turns that generosity into carefully processed grafts used across orthopedics, spine, sports medicine, trauma, dental, and regenerative procedures. While organ donation often takes the spotlight, Tissue Donation is distinct in timing, logistics, and clinical application—and it powers thousands of successful surgeries each year. In this clinician-friendly guide, we’ll explain what Tissue Donation involves, how it differs from organ donation, how safety is safeguarded at every step, and how strong Donor Services turn a complex workflow into predictable, audit-ready care. Tissue vs. Organ Donation: What’s the Difference? Organ donation is time-critical and transplant-centered: hearts, lungs, livers, and kidneys must be matched and implanted within hours to days, with recipients often on national waitlists and multi-disciplinary...