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A Probing Device for Quantitatively Measuring the Mechanical Properties of Soft Tissues during Arthroscopy
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Permanently Avoiding Steam on Camera for Arthroscopy by a Simple Device
Yingchun Wang1, Hu Xu1, Ming Ding1
1Institution of Orthopaedics, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
Steam on the camera may happen in any arthroscopic procedure, especially in shoulder arthroscopy. Although multiple techniques and devices have been applied to avoid steam, it still cannot be prevented completely. We designed a simple device to terminate this problem by protecting against the ingress of water.
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