Biocompatible tissue implants are provided for repairing a tissue injury
or defect. The tissue implants comprise a biological tissue slice that
serves as a source of viable cells capable of tissue regeneration and/or
repair. The biological tissue slice can be harvested from healthy tissue
to have a geometry that is suitable for implantation at the site of the
injury or defect. The harvested tissue slice is dimensioned to allow the
viable cells contained within the tissue slice to migrate out and
proliferate and integrate with tissue surrounding the injury or defect
site. Methods for repairing a tissue injury or defect using the tissue
implants are also provided.
