Influence of irrigation solutions on oscillating bone saw blade performance.
The influence of irrigation on bone cutting was determined by measuring the biomechanical performance of a bone cutting saw during irrigation with various solutions. Solutions of 0.9% saline and 10, 20, and 30% poloxamer-188 were used as the irrigant. A 10% solution of poloxamer-188 was judged to be the superior irrigant because it successfully maintained bone temperature at a controlled level without interfering with the rate of bone removal.
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Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville 22908, USA.
Neal
J G
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Thacker
J G
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Edlich
R F
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D000818:Animals; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery*; D011060:Poloxalene; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D012996:Solutions; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000592:standards*; D013552:Swine; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods*
D012996:Solutions; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D011060:Poloxalene