O Banco de Tecidos do IOT-HCFMUSP tem o objetivo de captar e processar tecido ósseo, cartilagem e ligamentos, com a finalidade de beneficiar o maior número possível de pacientes. Constituído por médicos, enfermeiros e assistente social, o programa visa ainda propiciar aos receptores a reabilitação física e social com a perspectiva de lhes oferecer uma melhor qualidade de vida. Realizou-se um estudo objetivando conhecer os benefícios e mudanças ocorridas com o tratamento cirúrgico e analisar se a expectativa bem como a melhoria na qualidade de vida dos pacientes foram atingidas. Os dados apontam que 37,5% da população pertence à classe C, 37,5% classe D e 25% classe E. O suporte familiar foi satisfatório para 81,25% da população, sendo que 37,5% apresentaram rendimento mensal regular ou insatisfatório para o tratamento. Das dificuldades apresentadas anterior à cirurgia 93,75% dos pacientes apresentaram dor, o que causava limitações físicas e dificuldades de locomoção nas Atividades da Vida Diária. 100% dos pacientes consideraram que a cirurgia trouxe benefícios para sua qualidade de vida e destes 56,25% aboliram os equipamentos ortopédicos que faziam uso, relatando ausência de dor. Concluímos que o tratamento proporcionado pela equipe tem trazido benefícios e resultados significativos para a melhoria da qualidade de vida dos pacientes.
The objective of the Tissue Bank of the IOT-HCFMUSP (Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Clinics Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, SP-Brazil) is to collect and process bone tissue, cartilage and ligaments, with the purpose of providing benefits to the largest possible number of patients. The program is formed by physicians, nurses and assistant social worker, viewing to provide those who receive it with physical and social rehabilitation, with the perspective of providing them with a better quality of life. A study was performed with the objective of knowing the benefits and changes occurred regarding surgical treatments and analyze whether the expectation, as well as the improvement in the patients' quality of life, were achieved. The data indicate that 37.5% of the population is included in the C class; 37.5% in the D class and 25% in the E class. Family support was satisfactory in 81.25% of the population, and 37,5% had monthly incomes that were either regular or unsatisfactory to the treatment. As to the difficulties presented previous to the surgery, 93.75% of the patients had pain that caused physical limitations and locomotion problems in Daily Life Activities. One hundred percent of the patients considered that the surgery brought benefits to their quality of life; 56.25% of these patients abandoned the orthopedic equipment they were using, reporting absence of pain. Our conclusion is that the treatment provided by the team has brought significant benefits and results to the improvement of the quality of life of the patients.