Mechanical bone strength decreases considerably after microwave ablation-Ex-vivo and in-vivo analysis in sheep long bones.
Hendricus NijlandJinwen ZhuThomas C KweeDing-Jun HaoPaul C JuttePublished in: PloS one (2023)
MWA appears to decrease mechanical strength in long bone metaphysis up to 50% after six weeks, however strength remains sufficient for direct mobilization. The time before normal strength is regained after the remodeling phase is not known.