title: Suitability of three saws for minimally invasive bone cutting.
abstract: This study compares 3 different saw types to determine which is best suited for integration into a minimally invasive bone saw. A handheld electric jigsaw, a coping saw, and a Gigli saw were used to cut into porcine ilium. Heat generated was measured using a thermocouple, and forces applied during cutting were recorded using a force/torque sensor. The coping saw generated an average maximum temperature that was 26 degrees C less than that generated using the jigsaw (P < .001) and 14 degrees C less than that for the Gigli saw (P < .001). On average, the maximum force applied through the coping saw was 14 N less than that through the jigsaw (P < .001) and 18 N less than that through the Gigli saw (P < .001). Out of the 3 saws tested, the coping saw is optimal for cutting bone based on heat generation and required force.
authors.affiliation: Canadian Surgical Technologies and Advanced Robotics (CSTAR), Lawson Health Research Institute, London, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kong
authors.forename: Ana Luisa
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Trejos
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Naish
authors.forename: Rajni V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: K Kellie
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Leitch
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006358:Hot Temperature; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D023421:Models, Animal; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D013552:Swine