title: RIA use in a community orthopedic trauma practice: applying technology, respecting biology.
abstract: The RIA (Reamer Irrigator Aspirator) device is an incredibly powerful tool. It can be used to obtain biologically active tissue for healing at local or distant sites. Additionally, it can be used to lower the negative bioburden of disease and even to assist in diagnosis. As with any powerful tool, it should be used with detailed pre-planning and great respect. Once properly understood and implemented, the device can be used in many ways:
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic Trauma Surgery, Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, Waco, Texas 76712, USA. kcobbs@hillcrest.net
authors.forename: Kenneth F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Cobbs
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003153:Community Health Services; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016879:Salvage Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D020858:Tissue and Organ Harvesting / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000379:methods; D014193:Trauma Centers; D055815:Young Adult