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Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation Does Not Result in Full-Thickness Articular Cartilage Penetration: An Ex Vivo Bovine Investigation

PURPOSE: To evaluate the depth of penetration of manufacturer-recommended bipolar radiofrequency (BRF) output in healthy hyaline cartilage. METHODS: Two matched knees from a bovine specimen were harvested for immediate testing. BRF probes were used to treat the articular cartilage in a hydrated nonc...

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Autores principales: Khoury, Anthony N., Krupp, Maxwell J., Matuska, Andrea M., Friedman, Darren J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9210475/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35747658
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asmr.2022.03.002