Malinin and Temple (orthopedics, U. of Miami Tissue Bank) detail the theory and practice of tissue transplantation and practical aspects of human allograft preparation, storage, and transplantation. They cover the form, structure, and features of bone; fracture healing and bone grafting; aspects of cartilage; bone xenografts; transplantation of autologous bone, autologous cartilage and chondrocytes, allogeneic cartilage, and tendons, ligaments, and membranes; bone grafts in spine stabilization; limb saving procedures; tissue banking; and tissue engineering. Annotation ©2014 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)