Abstract
Because of breakthroughs in 1.06 μm neodymium:YAG contact fiber technology, these lasers have become useful for arthroscopy. They capture the laser energy at the tip of the fiber and convert it to thermal energy. They are capable of producing precise cutting, vaporizing, and coagulating in joint tissues with minimal thermal damage (O’Brien et al., 1991; Sherk, 1991). The purpose of the clinical study reported here was to evaluate the benefits of 1.06 μm neodymiumi:YAG contact laser for arthroscopy.
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Atik, O.S. (1995). 1.06 μm Neodymium:YAG Contact Arthroscopic Laser Surgery: 61 Cases. In: Brillhart, A.T. (eds) Arthroscopic Laser Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2468-6_28
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