A sonic tool for spinal fusion.
The application of sonic energy to bone cutting problems is reported. The basic principle of the resonant tool, its adaptation for surgery, the experimental results of its use in animals, and clinical experience are reported. This sonic tool is found to introduce no significant tissue destruction. It does have several desirable characteristics for routine use in orthopedics.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D011211:Electric Power Supplies; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000295:instrumentation; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014465:Ultrasonics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*