Effect of Thermal Ablation on Growth Plates: A Study to Explore the Thermal Threshold of Rabbit Growth Plates During Microwave Ablation.
Shiliang ChenFeifei YanAng ZhongLin CaiPublished in: Cardiovascular and interventional radiology (2022)
The ablation of growth plates at temperatures above 45 °C for 5 min results in decreased chondrocyte viability and disorganized growth plates, leading to growth disturbances. Further studies are warranted to confirm these promising initial results.