The Effect of Chilled vs Room-Temperature Irrigation on Thermal Energy Dissipation During Minimally Invasive Calcaneal Osteotomy of Cadaver Specimens
Background: Minimally invasive (MIS) calcaneal osteotomy has grown in popularity in recent years to address hindfoot deformity. A potential complication is thermal bone necrosis secondary to heat generation from the burr that may lead to osteotomy nonunion. Irrigation is commonly employed to reduce...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/24730114221136548 |