ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2020
The time-dependent effects of bipolar radiofrequency energy on bovine articular cartilage.
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- The effects of radiofrequency on cartilage: A systematic review of preclinical evidence in animals and humans.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- The temperature profile in elbow arthroscopy using radiofrequency ablation.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Article
- Radiofrequency in arthroscopic shoulder surgery: a systematic review.Clinics in shoulder and elbow · 2023Review
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- Intra-articular temperature monitoring during radiofrequency ablation in ex-vivo bovine hip joints via Fiber Bragg grating sensors.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation Does Not Result in Full-Thickness Articular Cartilage Penetration: An Ex Vivo Bovine Investigation.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2022Article
- The Arthroscopic Application of Radiofrequency in Treatment of Articular Cartilage Lesions.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2021Review
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purposeThe purpose of this study was to compare the effect of bipolar radiofrequency energy (bRFE) on chondroplasty at the different time durations in an in vitro experiment that simulated an arthroscopic procedure.
methodsSix fresh bovine knees were used in our study. Six squares were marked on both the medical and lateral femoral condyles of each femur. Each square was respectively treated with bRFE for 0 s, 10 s, 20 s, 30 s, 40 s and 50 s. Full-thickness articular cartilage specimens were harvested from the treatment areas. Each specimen was divided into three distinct parts: one for hematoxylin/eosin staining histology, another for cartilage surface contouring assessment via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the last one for glycosaminoglycan (GAG) content measurement.
resultsbRFE caused time-correlated damage to chondrocytes, and GAG content in the cartilage was negatively correlated to exposure time. bRFE caused time-correlated damage to chondrocytes. The GAG content in the cartilage negatively correlated with the exposure time. The sealing effect positively correlated with the exposure time. Additionally, it took at least 20 s of radiofrequency exposure to render a smooth cartilage surface and a score of 2 (normal) in the scoring system used.
conclusionbRFE usage in chondroplasty could effectively trim and polish the cartilage lesion area; however, it induces a dose-dependent detrimental effect on chondrocytes and metabolic activity that negatively correlated with the treatment time. Therefore, cautions should be taken in the use of bRFE for treatment of articular cartilage injury.
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