Intraoperative excision of metal prominences: a technical note.
In situ modification of metal rods can be difficult. High-speed cutting discs are effective in cutting metal prominences which cause soft tissue irritation and bony erosion. Water-soluble jelly can effectively trap the metal debris generated during this cutting process.
Kaufer
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Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
Hankin
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Goldstein
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Hensinger
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D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008670:Metals; D009983:Orthopedic Equipment; D019736:Prostheses and Implants
D008670:Metals