Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Removal of bone cement with laser].

C Scholz1, M Matthes, H Kar

  • 1Institut für Medizinische/Technische Physik und Lasermedizin, FU Berlin, Universitätsklinikum Steglitz.

Biomedizinische Technik. Biomedical Engineering
|May 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Laser ablation offers a promising non-contact method for removing bone cement during revision surgeries. Pulsed CO2 lasers demonstrate superior removal rates with less thermal damage compared to excimer lasers.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Effectiveness of a home-based training program on hand function after carpal tunnel release: A prospective multicenter trial.

Brain & spine·2026
Same author

PROMISE-impact of maternal and neonatal risk factors on the respiratory outcome of extremely preterm infants following PPROM in the second trimester of pregnancy.

Frontiers in pediatrics·2026
Same author

[Klatskin tumors-differentiated surgical treatment].

Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)·2026
Same author

The effect of self-management techniques on relevant outcomes in chronic low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

European journal of pain (London, England)·2023
Same author

Mast cell-deficient mice <i>Mcpt5Cre/Dicer</i> <sup></sup> redefine the role of mast cells in experimental bullous pemphigoid.

Skin health and disease·2022
Same author

[73/f-Conspicuous palpable findings of the right breast : Preparation for the medical specialist examination: part 124].

Der Internist·2021

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Surgical Technology

Context:

  • Revision surgeries for cemented endoprostheses face challenges due to strong bone-cement adhesion.
  • Mechanical removal methods often cause bone trauma and fenestration.
  • Non-contact laser ablation aims to minimize bone damage during cement removal.

Purpose:

  • To investigate laser-based non-contact removal of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) bone cement.
  • To evaluate the efficacy and thermal effects of various lasers on PMMA.
  • To identify optimal laser parameters for safe and efficient cement ablation.

Summary:

  • Spectra of doped and undoped PMMA were analyzed under UV and mercury lamps.
  • Ablation rates and thermal effects were measured using excimer (UV) and pulsed CO2 (infrared) lasers.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Pulsed CO2 lasers (microseconds pulse duration) showed significantly higher removal rates and lower thermal stress than short-pulsed excimer lasers.

    • Impact:

    • Pulsed CO2 lasers present a more viable clinical option for bone cement removal than excimer lasers.
    • This technology has the potential to reduce bone damage and improve outcomes in revision arthroplasty.
    • Further research could optimize laser parameters for enhanced clinical application.