Radiofrequency Chondroplasty, the latest buzzword for cartilage

Radiofrequency is a good tool in our hands that is enabling us to do our arthroscopic surgeries in a bloodless way. Chondroplasty or cartilage smoothening to put it roughly is an excellent procedure to smooth out mild to moderate cartilage defects & to get rid of the associated pain.

I use the Arthrocare Paragon T2, a state of the art temperature sensitive wand with a blue temperature sensitive ring which turns white when things get too hot. It relies on the Venturi effect (try to recall high school physics) to get rid of the irritating bubbles generated during the process.

On a lighter note the blue wand reminds me of carling beer, which has a lion as a logo. The lion should turn blue if the beer is kept at the right temperature.