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J G Garrick1

  • 1Center for Sports Medicine, St. Francis Memorial Hospital, San Francisco, California.

Surgical Technology International
|May 8, 2015
PubMed
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Orthopedic surgery is slowly adopting lasers, unlike other specialties. Current orthopedic laser applications focus on ablative procedures like disc removal and arthroscopy, not tissue repair.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Surgical Technology
  • Laser Applications

Background:

  • Orthopedics has lagged behind other surgical specialties in adopting laser technology.
  • Lasers are widely used in ophthalmology, gynecology, dermatology, and general surgery.
  • The slow adoption in orthopedics is attributed to the field's focus on tissue repair rather than ablation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the current and potential applications of lasers in orthopedic surgery.
  • To understand the reasons behind the slow integration of lasers in orthopedics.
  • To identify specific orthopedic procedures where lasers are most applicable.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on laser use in surgical specialties.
  • Analysis of the nature of orthopedic procedures (reparative vs. ablative).

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  • Identification of ablative orthopedic procedures suitable for laser technology.

    • Main Results:

    • Laser adoption in orthopedics has significantly increased in the last four years.
    • Lasers are primarily utilized in ablative orthopedic procedures.
    • Examples include intervetebral disc removal, polymethylmethacrylate removal, and arthroscopic surgeries.

    Conclusions:

    • The primary role of lasers in orthopedics is currently in ablative procedures.
    • Future applications may involve precision tissue repair (e.g., nerve and vessel welding).
    • The strength required for orthopedic tissue repair currently limits broader laser integration.