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Thermal Injuries from Laptop Use: Investigating Effects on Cartilage, Genital, and Dermal Tissues - A Call for Expanded Research

Venkata Saya Kiran Kumar Nandivada, Dr. Nikhil Bharadwaja Nandivada, Dr. Nandavinamani Shivanand Raghavendra, Dr. Vaishnavi Nandivada, Dr. Usama Ahmed Rizvi, Shabbeer Imtiaz Ahmed, Sagarika Jayakumar, Ajin Mathews John

Abstract: Objective: To highlight the noticeable thermal effects of laptops on not only dermal tissues and genitals but also joint cartilage, as well as the long - term negative effects. Materials and Methods: A study was conducted on 225 patients in the KRUSHI Orthopaedic Welfare Society Research wing, and the data was analysed with their consent (2020 - 2024). Various other databases like PubMed and others were also searched, and to our surprise, we found that the research done on this daily workplace and home - based hazard has not been researched enough yet since 2002: Ito A. et al. (2014) the latest reference on this topic. [1] as per our records. Results: In our study, we recorded 41 degrees temperature, and in the literature, 62 degrees have been reached on the surface of our laptops, which affects the scrotal temperature, degrading the sperm quality and fertility due to DNA fragmentation along with electromagnetic fields and the Wi - Fi radiation. In expected mothers, the EMF generated passes directly from the mother's tissues to the growing foetus. Discussions: Erythema ab igne (EAI) is a thermal burn seen as reticulated erythema and hyperpigmentation and may even cause second or third - degree burns. Our study has shown that the temperature record goes up as high as 39.6 degrees Celsius. This means a core temperature of +1 adding up to 39.6+1.0=40.6 or rounding off to 41 degrees Celsius or 105.8?F. The reason could be obstructed ventilation, hardware malfunction, prolonged usage, or contact areas changing with posture, resulting in heat build - up in the laptop. Our study reported patients with increasing wrist pain, fatigue, redness or erythema, which makes it necessary for an immediate larger population study to understand the slow thermal energy - induced degenerative effects on the human cartilage as animal and mammalian studies have shown cell arrest at 42 degrees Celsius. Precautions include the use of protective gear, insulating covers, cooling techniques, and short breaks when the work is hectic from the laptop. Conclusions: Pain, redness, and mild stiffness in the wrist region diminished when laptop usage was discontinued for 3 - 4 days, indicating a transient adverse effect. The permanent sequelae need to be studied in human cartilage models as the user group today has young children with immature bones using laptops for online studies.

Keywords: Erythema ab igne, Thermal burns, Cartilage damage, TUNEL - positive cells, Articular Chondrocyte Metabolism

Edition: Volume 13 Issue 11, November 2024

Pages: 1194 - 1199

DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR241120060752

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