The influence of radio frequency ablation on intra-articular fluid temperature in the ankle joint - a cadaver study

The influence of radio frequency ablation on intra-articular fluid temperature in the ankle joint - a cadaver study

Abstract Background Radio frequency ablation devices have found a widespread application in arthroscopic surgery. However, recent publications report about elevated temperatures, which may cause damage to the capsular tissue and especially to chondrocytes. The purpose of this study was the investiga...

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Main Authors: Philipp Ahrens, Dirk Mueller, Sebastian Siebenlist, Andreas Lenich, Ulrich Stoeckle, Gunther H. Sandmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Ankle joint
Radio frequency
Ablation
Thermal damage
Chondrocytes
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-2347-5

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