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The Nd:YAG/diode laser has been applied to “arthrodese” the distal tarsal joints of horses with refractory distal tarsal osteoarthritis [34]. The laser fiber inserted into the joints through a needle generates sufficient heat to boil the joint fluid, thereby incapacitating the sensory nerves in the fibrous joint capsule. The needle becomes extremely hot and will burn the skin, possibly causing a significant slough, which opens the joint.