Optical properties of human articular tissue as implication for a selective laser application in arthroscopic surgery

Background and Objective: Optical density of normal and pathological hyaline cartilage, meniscus, and synovium is determined using native and laser‐irradiated tissue samples in order to examine potentials for a selective laser ablation.

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