Lasers in OrthopaedicsHenry H. Sherk |
Contents
INTRODUCTION TO LASERS | 1 |
LASER SAFETY | 23 |
LASERTISSUE INTERACTIONS AND LASER | 53 |
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ablation absorbed absorption advantage amputation appears application argon laser arthroscopic blood bone carbon cartilage cause cells cement changes clinical CO₂ CO2 laser coagulation collagen complete continuous damage defect depth developed device directed disc effect electron evaluated excimer experience femoral fiber fiberoptic Figure healing heat helium-neon laser increase injury joint joules knee laser beam laser energy laser surgery lesions less light limited measured mechanical Medical medium meniscus minimal mode Nd:YAG laser nerve noted occurs operating Orthop orthopaedic patients performed placed plume PMMA possible power density procedure produce pulse radiation range reflective removal repair reported response revision saline setting showed skin stained standard stimulated surface Surg surgeon surgery surgical suture technique temperature tendon thermal tion tissue treated treatment tumor utilized vaporization varying watts wave guide wavelength weeks welding wound zone