Lazer Surgery Limitations? Posted: 01-17-08 08:26am
Can anyone tell me if there are certain
limitations that laser is not able to
fix?
Any input would be helpful.
Carrie
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RichT
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Posted: 01-17-08 12:19pm
Hello Carrie,
I'm concerned that the terms "laser spine
surgery" can give a false impression of
what lasers can do. In reality lasers to
my knowledge are really only used for
"soft tissues", not bone. Though I know
when I had knee surgery a number of years
ago the doctor used the laser to "zap" a
fragment of cartilage.
That I know Carrie does not really answer
your question, but hopefully it helps
clarify things a bit regarding lasers in
spinal surgery.
