title: Intraoperative excision of metal prominences: a technical note.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kaufer
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Hankin
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Goldstein
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Hensinger
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008670:Metals; D009983:Orthopedic Equipment; D019736:Prostheses and Implants
chemical_list: D008670:Metals