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beyond movement

Together we make connections that last a lifetime

At JRF Ortho, it’s not enough to do it the same as the next guy. Our goal is to do one better by providing innovative solutions, the best products in the industry, and superior customer care.

We know that patients with musculoskeletal conditions are seeking to go further, or faster than they can presently. Like us, they are looking to go beyond today to what is possible tomorrow.

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Our mission is to improve quality of life through innovative solutions for allograft joint repair.

15+ Years

Our unique member relationship with AlloSource® and Solvita™ enables us to offer the largest selection of fresh osteochondral grafts, tendons and menisci in the industry. Through innovation and a commitment to clinical results and positive outcomes, JRF Ortho is redefining the standard for allograft joint repair.

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Company History

JRF Ortho has a storied history for over a decade creating progressive solutions and being recognized for unequaled standards of customer care. Since 2006, JRF Ortho has become the largest fresh graft organization in the world. We continue to work with surgeons and other partners to help develop novel techniques for allograft joint repair.

JRF ORTHO TIMELINE

1980's

University of California- San Diego (UCSD) recovers and transplants live cartilage

2001

Working with UCSD and other industry partners, AlloSource begins processing of viable osteochondral allografts (OCA) for treatment of focal cartilage lesions

2006

In collaboration with leading surgeons and scientists in the field of sports medicine, Joint Restoration Foundation (JRF) is formed as a new joint venture between Community Tissue Services (CTS) and AlloSource to provide viable cartilage, tendons and meniscus to the orthopedic community

2009

In conjunction with thought leaders in shoulder surgery, JRF introduces viable distal tibia OCA grafts for glenoid loss

2012

Testing and implementation of enhanced preservation media and antibiotics yields higher quality tissue and increases graft availability

2014

JRF distributes 10,000th fresh viable OCA graft, remaining one of the oldest and largest fresh viable OCA organizations in the world

2014

Introduction of precut OCA cores allowing for treatment of more lesions with viable cartilage, and presutured tendons to ensure consistent graft quality and time savings in the OR

2015

Joint Restoration Foundation (JRF) is renamed JRF Ortho and becomes the first company to launch online ordering for viable osteochondral allografts, meniscus and other sports medicine allografts

2017

Established talus as a graft option for restoration of humeral head defects

2019

JRF Ortho distributes 20,000th fresh OCA

CURRENT DAY

At JRF Ortho, we provide innovative solutions for allograft joint repair to orthopedic surgeons who specialize in helping patients regain movement and improve their quality of life.

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