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We report six cases where significant postoperative pain persisted in
individuals following arthroscopic surgery augmented with the use of l
asers. Subsequent magnetic resonance images showed lesions with signal
changes compatible with the diagnosis of osteonecrosis in areas direc
tly addressed with laser energy.