Thermal analysis of the bone surface induced by laser radiation |
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Authors: | Isaac I. H. Chen Subrata Saha |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Lousiana State University Medical Center, P.O. Box 33932, 71130 Shreveport, LA;(2) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Louisiana State University Medical Center, P.O. Box 33932, 71130 Shreveport, LA |
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Abstract: | High energy laser has emerged to be an important surgical tool in medical technology. However, the application of laser energy to drill or cut a bone is still in an experimental state. In order to estimate the adequacy of laser heating of bone surface and at the same time minimize the damage to the bone tissue, we developed a mathematical model of the temperature distribution in bone due to laser irradiation. The thermal analysis shows that the temperature distribution depends on several parameters, including the density, the specific heat, and the thermal conductivity of the osseous tissue. |
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Keywords: | Laser surgery Bone surgery Thermal analysis of bone |
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