title: The use of the holmium laser for temporomandibular joint arthroscopic surgery.
abstract: Temporomandibular joint arthroscopic surgery was performed on 86 human joints with a holmium yttrium aluminum garnet (YAG) laser (Coherent, Palo Alto, CA) passed through a quartz fiber. The wattage and number of pulses needed for tissue response, the temperature produced, and the average time needed for this surgery are presented. Holmium laser technology applied to the temporomandibular joint appears to be an effective, safe, and efficient modality.
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama School of Dentistry, Birmingham.
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Koslin
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000601:surgery; D006695:Holmium; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D006695:Holmium