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Optimizing Drill Bit Geometry for Bone Thermal Necrosis Reduction

Quick fact

Bone begins to die at around 47°C (116.6°F) within one minute of exposure, and even a few degrees higher can cause significant necrosis, making drill bit geometry critical to keep temperatures below this threshold.

Why this is interesting

When surgeons drill into bone, the drill bit can literally cook the bone cells to death. How can the shape of the drill bit prevent this?