Radiofrequency energy induced heating of bovine capsular tissue: In vitro assessment of newly developed, temperature-controlled monopolar and bipolar radiofrequency electrodes

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 254-259

  Shellock, Frank G ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Arthroscopy; Collagen; Electrosurgical; Electrothermal arthroscopy; Radiofrequency

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BODY TEMPERATURE; CATTLE; ELECTRODE; ELECTROSURGERY; HEAT; IN VITRO STUDY; INJURY; INSTRUMENTATION; JOINT CAPSULE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION;

ANIMALS; BODY TEMPERATURE; CATTLE; ELECTRODES; ELECTROSURGERY; HEAT; JOINT CAPSULE; RADIO WAVES;

EID: 0036636282     PISSN: 09422056     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00167-002-0277-z     Document Type: Article

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