Effect of nonablative laser energy on the joint capsule: An in vivo rabbit study using a holmium: YAG laser

The nonablative application of holmium:yttrium‐aluminum‐garnet (Ho:YAG) laser energy to the joint capsule of patients with glenohumeral instability has been found to shrink capsular tissue and to help stabilize the joint. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of nonablative laser energy on the short‐term histological properties of joint capsular tissue in an in vivo rabbit model.

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