Radiofrequency-Based Chondroplasty Creates a Precise Area of Targeted Chondrocyte Death With Minimal Necrosis Outside the Target Zone: A Systematic Review

• Main Authors: Garrett R. Jackson, M.D (Author), Luis M. Salazar, M.D (Author), Johnathon R. McCormick, M.D (Author), Varun Gopinatth, B.S (Author), Alex Hodakowski, B.S (Author), Colton C. Mowers, B.S (Author), Suhas Dasari, M.D (Author), Luc M. Fortier, M.D (Author), Daniel J. Kaplan, M.D (Author), Zeeshan A. Khan, B.A (Author), Enzo S. Mameri, M.D (Author), Derrick M. Knapik, M.D (Author), Jorge Chahla, M.D., Ph.D (Author), Nikhil N. Verma, M.D (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Purpose: To systematically examine the effects of radiofrequency (RF) ablation or coblation (controlled ablation) on chondrocyte viability following knee chondroplasty in preclinical literature to determine the effectiveness and safety of RF-based techniques. Methods: A literature search was perform...