Noise exposure due to orthopaedic saws in simulated TKR surgery
Sydney, Sarah E., Lepp, Aaron J., Whitehouse, Sarah L., & Crawford, Ross W. (2007) Noise exposure due to orthopaedic saws in simulated TKR surgery. Journal of Arthroplasty, 22(8), pp. 1193-1197.
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Abstract
In some orthopaedic procedures, including total knee arthroplasty (TKA), surgeons are exposed to noise generated by powered instruments, with a risk of developing occupational hearing loss. A new saw design, the Stryker PrecisionTM system, has been developed which may reduce noise during TKA surgery. The new system was tested against a standard Stryker System-5 sagittal saw in simulated TKA surgery using porcine cadaveric femurs, and noise levels from the cuts were measured. The average noise level of the PrecisionTM system, LAeq=81.6dBA, was significantly lower than that of the System-5 saw, LAeq=88.9dBA (p=0.003). Calculated 8-hour values for both blade systems were within Health & Safety guidelines. It was concluded that the PrecisionTM system produced a lower risk of noise-induced hearing loss than the System-5 saw
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| ID Code: | 11807 |
|---|---|
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
| Keywords: | Orthopaedic Saw, Occupational Noise, Noise, Induced Hearing Loss |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.arth.2007.05.048 |
| ISSN: | 0883-5403 |
| Subjects: | Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification > MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES (110000) > CLINICAL SCIENCES (110300) > Orthopaedics (110314) |
| Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering Current > Institutes > Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2007 Elsevier |
| Copyright Statement: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
| Deposited On: | 11 Jan 2008 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Feb 2012 23:32 |
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