Cold ablation robot-guided laser osteotomy in hand, wrist and forearm surgery-A feasibility study.

Journal: The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS
Published Date: Oct 1, 2022

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Traditional bone surgery using saws and chisels is associated with direct contact of instruments with the bone causing friction, heat and pressure and hence, damaging the bone and the surrounding soft tissues.

Authors

  • Philipp Honigmann
    Hand and Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Kantonsspital Baselland (Bruderholz, Liestal, Laufen), Bruderholz, Switzerland.
  • Maximilian Hofer
    Department of Biomedical Engineering, Medical Additive Manufacturing Research Group (MAM), University of Basel, Allschwil, Switzerland.
  • Sibylle Hirsch
    Advanced Osteotomy Tools AG, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Marta Morawska
    Advanced Osteotomy Tools AG, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Magdalena Müller-Gerbl
    Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
  • Florian M Thieringer
    Department of Biomedical Engineering, Medical Additive Manufacturing Research Group (MAM), University of Basel, Allschwil, Switzerland.
  • Enrico Coppo
    Hand and Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Kantonsspital Baselland (Bruderholz, Liestal, Laufen), Bruderholz, Switzerland.

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