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2005 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
Unconventional Cutting Technologies in Orthopaedic Surgery
Authors : J. A. McGeough, A. Okada
Published in: AMST’05 Advanced Manufacturing Systems and Technology
Publisher: Springer Vienna
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In this paper, unconventional methods of cutting based on ultrasonics, laser, and water jet mechanisms that might be used in orthopaedic surgery are discussed. Their advantages include no or little contact with bone or tissue that is to be cut, the application of much less mechanical force compared to traditional techniques, and reduction in localised heat effect in the region undergoing surgical cutting. A critical analysis is performed to identify their limitations and merits.