The effect of power instrumentation on bone healing

High speed rotary instrumentation became an important new facet to the practice of podiatry 15 years ago. The higher speed rotary burrs result in more frictional heating and leave smoother, less traumatic cut surfaces which result in rapid wound healing. Extreme caution must be taken to avoid excessive bone removal and bone necrosis which can result from overheating during the use of high speed burrs.