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The effect of laser osteotomy on bone healing |
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| Authors: | S. D. Gertzbein D. Dedemeter B. Cruickshank A. Kapasouri |
| Abstract: | Osteotomy of the rat femur performed by the laser was compared to osteotomty made by a hand-saw cut. It was noted that, radiographically and histologically, there was a delay in healing in the laser group, but biomechanical testing failed to reveal any significant difference in bone strength. |
| Keywords: | laser osteotomy femur bone union biomechanical testing |