Induced hyperthermia in promoting cartilage regeneration

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease of the joints that reduces physical function and leads to chronic pain. It occurs mostly in persons from an age of 50 years of older and can be considered a disease of the aging population. Although there is no clear evidence of its effects, induced hyperthermia is sometimes prescribed to these patients...

Heat induced attachment and detachment of delicate tissues: Towards a new micro tissue gripper

Indirect Heat Induced Attachment and Detachment (HIAD) is a promising concept for gripping delicate tissues in ophthalmic surgery. However, the optimal settings of attaching to and detaching from delicate tissues are unknown. This study presents the effects of the instrument heating properties and initial contact force on the adhesion force,...

Principle of micron scale Heat Induced Attachment and Detachment of ocular tissue

Background During eye surgery in patients suffering Age Related Macular Degeneration translocating a graft of tissue without damaging the vulnerable top layer is highly problematic using the currently available instruments. This study presents indirect Heat Induced Attachment and Detachment (HIAD) as a new concept for single side tissue...