Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1992 Dec;10(6):439-44.
doi: 10.1089/clm.1992.10.439.

Chronic nonhematogenous osteomyelitis treated with adjuvant CO 2 laser sterilization: a preliminary report

G Philandrianos  1
Affiliations

Chronic nonhematogenous osteomyelitis treated with adjuvant CO 2 laser sterilization: a preliminary report

G Philandrianos. J Clin Laser Med Surg. 1992 Dec.

Abstract

A CO 2 laser was used to sterilize wounds resulting from trauma injuries to bone on 12 sites in 11 patients. This treatment relieved chronic osteomyelitis and enabled most of the patients to function normally within 3 months of surgery.

PubMed Disclaimer