Huber, Michaela and Eder, Christoph and Loibl, Markus and Berner, Arne and Zellner, Johannes and Kujat, Richard and Nerlich, Michael and Gehmert, Sebastian (2015) RFE based chondroplasty in wrist arthroscopy indicates high risk for chrondocytes especially for the bipolar application. BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS, 16: 6. ISSN 1471-2474,
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Background: The application of radiofrequency energy (RFE) has become widespread for surgical performed chondroplasty especially due to the anticipated sealing effect, however the safety of this procedure in the wrist remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the subchondral temperature during radiofrequency energy (RFE) application simulating chondroplasty in an arthroscopic setting of the wrist. Methods: A chondroplasty of the lunate fossa was performed during an arthroscopy setting on 14 cadaver arms using monopolar or biopolar RFE. The temperature was recorded simultaneously from 7 predefined anatomical landmarks. Results: The mean temperature for both application modes did not exceed more than 30 degrees C at all measured points, except for the lunate fossa. The highest subchondral measured peak temperature was 49.35 degrees C (monopolar) and 69.21 degrees C (bipolar) in the lunate fossa. In addition, the temperature decreased for both radiofrequency (RF) devices depending on the distance of the sensors to the RF-probe. Conclusion: It remains to be questionable how safe RFE can be used for chondroplasty in wrist arthroscopy under continuous irrigation and constant movement to obtain the desired sealing effect. However, the bipolar device should be applied with more caution since peak temperature in the lunate fossa almost reached 70 degrees C even under continuous irrigation.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | MONOPOLAR RADIOFREQUENCY ENERGY; THERMAL CHONDROPLASTY; MECHANICAL DEBRIDEMENT; ARTICULAR-CARTILAGE; CHONDROCYTE DEATH; CHONDRAL LESIONS; EQUINE MODEL; IN-VITRO; KNEE; OSTEONECROSIS; Temperature; Subchondral; Chondroplasty; RFE; Wrist; Arthroscopy |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Unfallchirurgie |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Jul 2019 09:15 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jul 2019 09:15 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/6073 |
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