Laser therapy for the treatment of arthritic knees: a clinical study

F. Kahn M.D.; R. Liboro; F. Saraga

doi:10.1117/12.841845

25 February 2010 Laser therapy for the treatment of arthritic knees: a clinical study

F. Kahn M.D., R. Liboro, F. Saraga

Proceedings Volume 7552, Mechanisms for Low-Light Therapy V; 75520K (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.841845
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2010, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

In a follow-up clinical study to our previously published 2006 SPIE conference proceeding, we analyzed a cross-section of patients treated for a variety of knee problems that present at our Meditech Laser Rehabilitation Clinics on a daily basis. Of the 98 patients with knee pathologies included in this study, 63% presented with degenerative osteoarthritis. On average 11 treatments, each 30-45 minutes in duration, were administered for the individual patient resulting in a significant improvement rate in excess of 92%. Laser Therapy is active at both the cellular and systemic levels activating a variety of mechanisms including cartilage regeneration, DNA synthesis, improved microcirculation and an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect.

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F. Kahn M.D., R. Liboro, and F. Saraga "Laser therapy for the treatment of arthritic knees: a clinical study", Proc. SPIE 7552, Mechanisms for Low-Light Therapy V, 75520K (25 February 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.841845

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