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Alayat MS, Takaroni A, Elsodany AM, AlMatrafi NA, Subahi MS, Battecha KH. Effectiveness of photobiomodulation therapy in the treatment of patients with an ankle sprain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lasers Med Sci 2024; 39:116. [PMID: 38668764 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-024-04063-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) is widely used in the treatment of patients with musculoskeletal and sports disorders with a lack of significance in patients with sprain ankle. PURPOSE This review investigated the effect of PBMT on pain, oedema, and function in patients with an ankle sprain. METHODS A systematic search of the databases (MEDLINE, PubMed, EBSCO, Web of Science, Wiley Online Library, Science Direct, Physiotherapy Evidence (PEDro), and the Cochrane Databases) was performed from inception to the end of 2023 to identify any clinical study investigating the effect of PBMT on ankle sprain. PBMT parameters and measured outcomes were extracted. The primary measured outcome was pain and function, and oedema were secondary measured outcomes. Methodological quality was assessed using the PEDro scale. The level of evidence was determined by the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) system. A random effect meta-analysis with forest plot was used to calculate standardized mean difference (SMD) at a 95% confidence interval and the overall effect size (ES). RESULTS Six studies (598 patients) were included in the review and five studies in the meta-analysis. There were two fair-quality and four good-quality studies, with a moderate level of evidence on pain, and a low level of evidence on oedema and function. The meta-analysis revealed a significant overall effect of PBMT on pain with high ES [SMD - 0.88 (-1.76, -0.00), p = 0.05], with a non-significant effect on oedema and function with a medium ES [SMD - 0.70 (-1.64, 0.24), p = 0.14] on oedema and low ES on function [SMD - 0.22 (-0.69, 0.24), p = 0.35]. Significant heterogeneity was observed in all measured outcomes with high heterogeneity (I2 > 75%) in pain and oedema and moderate heterogeneity in function. CONCLUSION PBMT is quite effective for patients with an ankle sprain. PBMT showed high effect size with a moderate level of evidence on pain intensity. The lack of significant effects of PBMT on function and edema with low level of evidence limit the confidence to the current results and recommend further large high-quality studies with higher PBMT intensity and fluency for standardisation of the irradiation parameters and treatment protocol. REGISTRATION PROSPERO registration number (CRD42021292930).
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- Mohamed Salaheldien Alayat
- Physiotherapy and rehabilitation department, Faculty of Applied Medical science, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
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- Physiotherapy and rehabilitation department, Faculty of Applied Medical science, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Rehabilitation, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Physiotherapy and rehabilitation department, Faculty of Applied Medical science, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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- Physiotherapy and rehabilitation department, Faculty of Applied Medical science, Umm Al-Qura University, Mecca, Saudi Arabia
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Honbo ES, Mattfeld R, Khadavi M, Podesta L. Clinical Rationale and Rehabilitation Guidelines for Post Biologic Therapy. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2023; 34:239-263. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2022.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Khan K, Khan AU, Ghufran, Ullah A, Khan M, Ahmad I. Low-level laser therapy for the treatment of early stage cutaneous leishmaniasis: A pilot study. Dermatol Ther 2020; 33:e14232. [PMID: 32852075 DOI: 10.1111/dth.14232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 08/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) has been investigated for the treatment of various dermatological disorders. Here, we investigate the efficacy of LLLT for the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). This study comprised of 53 patients (total 123 lesions) with a confirmed diagnosis of CL via positive smear of LD-bodies. The CL lesions were classified in Grade I (ie, papule of size ≤1 cm) to Grade V (ie, vesicle formation, ulceration, and superadded infection of size >4 cm). All the patients were divided into group 1 with low grade (ie, Grade I and II) CL lesions and group 2 with high-grade disease (ie, Grade III-V). Red laser light (wavelength = 635 nm) was used for the lesion irradiation, with a light dose of 75 J/cm2 and at a low power of 300 mW. The treatment was divided into four sessions, one session per week. Disease assessment at 10 months follow-up revealed complete response in 91% and partial response in 9% patients of group 1, while no response was observed in patients of group 2. LLLT offers a promising treatment modality for patients presenting with early-stage (ie, Grade I and II) CL lesions.
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- Karim Khan
- Swat Institute of Nuclear Medicine Oncology and Radiotherapy (SINOR), Swat, Pakistan
- University of Malakand, Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Institute of Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine (IRNUM), Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Swat Institute of Nuclear Medicine Oncology and Radiotherapy (SINOR), Swat, Pakistan
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- University of Malakand, Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Institute of Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine (IRNUM), Peshawar, Pakistan
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Flaherty MJ. Rehabilitation Therapy in Perioperative Pain Management. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 2019; 49:1143-1156. [PMID: 31473030 DOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2019.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Physical agent modalities can be effective in the perioperative period for controlling pain and inflammation. This article presents research-based evidence to support the use of these modalities in pain management and to reduce the use of pain medications, including opioids. The mechanism of action, applications, contraindications, and adverse effects of cryotherapy, pulsed electromagnetic field therapy, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and laser therapy are reviewed. Incorporation of 1 or more of these therapies in anesthesia pain management protocols can improve outcomes and reduce potential drug side effects.
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- Molly J Flaherty
- Department of Clinical Science, Ryan Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3900 Delancey Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Calin MA, Badila A, Hristea A, Manea D, Savastru R, Nica AS. Fractionated Irradiation in Photobiomodulation Therapy of Ankle Sprain. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2019; 98:692-698. [PMID: 31318750 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to test whether fractionated irradiation in photobiomodulation therapy enhances short-term recovery in patients with moderate severity ankle sprain. DESIGN Nineteen patients were randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group receiving photobiomodulation therapy combined with the standard rest, icing, compression, and elevation treatment, or a group receiving only standard treatment. Group 1 patients were irradiated using a laser system (635 nm, 15 mW) according to a double-fractionated irradiation scheme consisting of two sessions (4.5 and 9 J/cm) separated by a 30-min time interval. Short-term outcomes (reflectance, pain, and clinical outcomes) were assessed at baseline, 10 days, and 6 wks after treatment. RESULTS Reflectance data analysis showed significant changes in group 1 (P = 0.027). There was also an ankle function score improvement more in group 1 than in group 2, with a significant short-term effect (P = 0.011) but without significant long-term effects (P = 0.178). Compared with group 2, group 1 had an immediate effect on pain reduction, but no long-term effect (P = 0.074). CONCLUSIONS Combined with standard treatment, fractionated irradiation photobiomodulation therapy has been shown to have favorable short-term effects on the recovery of patients with ankle sprains, but its long-term effects should be improved.
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- Mihaela Antonina Calin
- From the National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics - INOE 2000, Magurele, Romania (MAC, DM, RS); Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania (AB, AH, ASN); Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania (AB); National Institute for Infectious Diseases Prof Dr Matei Bals, Bucharest, Romania (AH); and National Institute of Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Balneoclimatology, Bucharest, Romania (ASN)
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The effect of polarized light on the organization of collagen secreted by fibroblasts. Lasers Med Sci 2017; 33:539-547. [DOI: 10.1007/s10103-017-2398-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2017] [Accepted: 11/21/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Foot ulcers are a disabling complication of diabetes that affect 15% to 25% of people with diabetes at some time in their lives. Phototherapy is a relatively new, non-invasive, and pain-free treatment method, which promotes the ulcer repair process through multiple mechanisms such as increased cell growth and vascular activity. Phototherapy may be used as an alternative approach for the treatment of foot ulcers in people with diabetes, but the evidence for its effect compared with placebo or other treatments has not yet been established. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of phototherapy for the treatment of foot ulcers in people with diabetes. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Wounds Specialised Register (11 October 2016), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (the Cochrane Library, 2016, Issue 10), Ovid MEDLINE (11 October 2016), Ovid MEDLINE (In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations) (11 October 2016), Ovid Embase (11 October 2016), EBSCO CINAHL Plus (11 October 2016), and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (24 June 2017). We also searched clinical trials registries for ongoing and unpublished studies on 24 June 2017, and screened reference lists to identify additional studies. We used no restrictions with respect to language, date of publication, or study setting. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials or cluster randomised controlled trials that 1) compared phototherapy with sham phototherapy, no phototherapy, or other physical therapy modalities, 2) compared different forms of phototherapy, or 3) compared phototherapy of different output power, wavelength, power density, or dose range, in adults with diabetes and an open foot ulcer of any severity, in any setting. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently performed study selection, data extraction, and 'Risk of bias' assessment. We combined the study outcomes when appropriate. MAIN RESULTS Eight trials with 316 participants met the inclusion criteria. Most of the included studies were single-centre studies that were carried out in clinics or hospitals with a sample size ranging from 14 to 84. We generally considered the included studies to be at unclear or high risk of bias, as they had one domain at high risk of bias, or three or more domains at unclear risk of bias.We did not identify any studies that reported valid data for time to complete wound healing. Meta-analysis of four studies including 116 participants indicated that participants receiving phototherapy may experience a greater proportion of wounds completely healed during follow-up compared with those receiving no phototherapy/placebo (64.5% for the phototherapy group versus 37.0% for the no phototherapy/placebo group; risk ratio 1.57, 95% confidence interval 1.08 to 2.28; low-quality evidence, downgraded for study limitations and imprecision). Two studies mentioned adverse events in the results; one study with 16 participants suggested that there were no device-related adverse events, and the other study with 14 participants suggested that there was no clear difference between phototherapy and placebo group.Four studies reported change in ulcer size, but primarily due to high heterogeneity, they were not combined. Results from individual trials (including 16 participants to 84 participants) generally suggested that after two to four weeks of treatment phototherapy may result in a greater reduction in ulcer size but the quality of the evidence was low due to unclear risk of bias in the original trial and small sample size. We based the analyses for quality of life and amputations on only one study each (28 participants and 23 participants respectively); both outcomes showed no clear difference between the phototherapy group and the no phototherapy/placebo group. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS This systematic review of randomised trials suggested that phototherapy, when compared to no phototherapy/placebo, may increase the proportion of wounds completely healed during follow-up and may reduce wound size in people with diabetes, but there was no evidence that phototherapy improves quality of life. Due to the small sample size and methodological flaws in the original trials, the quality of the evidence was low, which reduces our confidence in these results. Large, well-designed randomised controlled trials are needed to confirm whether phototherapy could be an effective option for the treatment of foot ulcers in people with diabetes.
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- Hong‐Tao Wang
- Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical UniversityBurns Centre of PLA, Department of Burns and Cutaneous Surgery169, Changle West RoadXi'anShanxi ProvinceChina
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- The Chinese University of Hong KongDivision of Epidemiology, The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary CareHong Kong SARChina
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- Third Military Medical UniversityDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, Xinqiao Hospital122, Gaotangyan Street,ShapingbaChongqingChina710032
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- Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical UniversityBurns Centre of PLA, Department of Burns and Cutaneous Surgery169, Changle West RoadXi'anShanxi ProvinceChina
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- The Chinese University of Hong KongDivision of Epidemiology, The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary CareHong Kong SARChina
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- Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical UniversityBurns Centre of PLA, Department of Burns and Cutaneous Surgery169, Changle West RoadXi'anShanxi ProvinceChina
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Takenori A, Ikuhiro M, Shogo U, Hiroe K, Junji S, Yasutaka T, Hiroya K, Miki N. Immediate pain relief effect of low level laser therapy for sports injuries: Randomized, double-blind placebo clinical trial. J Sci Med Sport 2016; 19:980-983. [PMID: 27034111 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2015] [Revised: 01/21/2016] [Accepted: 03/15/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the immediate pain relief effect of low-level laser therapy on sports injuries in athletes and degree of pain relief by the therapy. DESIGN Double-blind, randomized, comparative clinical study. METHODS Participants were 32 college athletes with motion pain at a defined site. Participants were randomized into two groups in which the tested or placebo laser therapy was administered to determine pain intensity from painful action before and after laser irradiation, using the Modified Numerical Rating Scale. The post-therapeutic Modified Numerical Rating Scale score was subtracted from the pre-therapeutic Modified Numerical Rating Scale score to determine pain intensity difference, and the rate of pain intensity difference to pre-therapeutic Modified Numerical Rating Scale was calculated as pain relief rate. RESULTS Low-level laser therapy was effective in 75% of the laser group, whereas it was not effective in the placebo group, indicating a significant difference in favor of the laser group (p<0.001). Pain relief rate was significantly higher in the laser group than in the placebo group (36.94% vs. 8.20%, respectively, p<0.001), with the difference in pain relief rate being 28.74%. CONCLUSIONS Low-level laser therapy provided an immediate pain relief effect, reducing pain by 28.74%. It was effective for pain relief in 75% of participants.
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- A Takenori
- Faculty of Sports Science, Kyushu Kyoritsu University, Japan.
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- Faculty of Physical Education, Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, Japan; Graduate School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, Japan; Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences Clinic, Japan
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- Faculty of Physical Education, Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, Japan; Graduate School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, Japan
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- Faculty of Health and Sciences, Tokyo Ariake University of Medical and Health Sciences, Japan
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Kyushu Kyoritsu University, Japan
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- Faculty of Sports Science, Kyushu Kyoritsu University, Japan
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- Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences Clinic, Japan
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- Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan
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Wang HT, Yuan JQ, Zhang B, Dong ML, Mao C, Hu DH. Phototherapy for treating foot ulcers in people with diabetes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd011979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Moura Júnior MDJ, Maia Filho ALM, Pessoa DR, Alves MDR, Justino JDS, Andrade MDS, Rebêlo AMG, de Lima CJ, Pinheiro ALB, Silveira L. Assessing the biochemical changes of tendons of rats in an experimental model of tenotomy under therapeutic ultrasound and LEDs (625 and 945 nm) by near-infrared Raman spectroscopy. Lasers Med Sci 2015; 30:1729-38. [PMID: 26100003 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-015-1779-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2015] [Accepted: 06/12/2015] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Given the complexity of the tendon repair process, where the neoformed scar tissue tends to prevent or hamper the tendon from performing its normal functions, ultrasound (US) and light-emitting diode (LED) devices have been applied to modulate the tendon repair process. This study aimed to compare the anti-inflammatory and healing effects of therapeutic US and LED in an experimental model of tenotomy using histomorphometry and Raman spectroscopy. Forty Wistar rats (235 ± 8.3 g) were separated into four groups: tenotomy (TC; control), tenotomy associated with ultrasound (US; 1 MHz, 0.5 W/cm(2)), tenotomy associated with LED at 625 nm (LR; 4 J/cm(2)), and tenotomy associated with LED at 945 nm (LIR; 4 J/cm(2)), in two experimental periods of 7 and 14 days. Histomorphometry showed a decrease of inflammatory cells (macrophages and polymorphonuclear leukocytes) for the group treated with US compared to the TC group (ANOVA, p < 0.0001) and the LIR group compared to the TC group (p < 0.05) at the seventh day, indicating an anti-inflammatory effect. In relation to the LR and TC groups, there was no significant difference. Raman spectroscopy revealed that the LR group presented an increased synthesis of collagen I compared to the other treatments and the TC groups on the 14th day (p < 0.01). US therapy showed an adjuvant effect with anti-inflammatory action, and the LED therapy at 625 nm showed an increase in collagen synthesis, contributing to the process of tendon healing.
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Roberts DB, Kruse RJ, Stoll SF. The Effectiveness of Therapeutic Class IV (10 W) Laser Treatment for Epicondylitis. Lasers Surg Med 2013; 45:311-7. [DOI: 10.1002/lsm.22140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/26/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Diagnostic Radiologist; Toledo Radiological Associates; Toledo Ohio 43606
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Xavier M, de Souza RA, Pires VA, Santos AP, Aimbire F, Silva JA, Albertini R, Villaverde AB. Low-level light-emitting diode therapy increases mRNA expressions of IL-10 and type I and III collagens on Achilles tendinitis in rats. Lasers Med Sci 2013; 29:85-90. [PMID: 23404386 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-013-1280-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2012] [Accepted: 01/28/2013] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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The present study investigated the effects of low-level light-emitting diode (LED) therapy (880 ± 10 nm) on interleukin (IL)-10 and type I and III collagen in an experimental model of Achilles tendinitis. Thirty male Wistar rats were separated into six groups (n = 5), three groups in the experimental period of 7 days, control group, tendinitis-induced group, and LED therapy group, and three groups in the experimental period of 14 days, tendinitis group, LED therapy group, and LED group with the therapy starting at the 7th day after tendinitis induction (LEDT delay). Tendinitis was induced in the right Achilles tendon using an intratendinous injection of 100 μL of collagenase. The LED parameters were: optical power of 22 mW, spot area size of 0.5 cm(2), and irradiation time of 170 s, corresponding to 7.5 J/cm(2) of energy density. The therapy was initiated 12 h after the tendinitis induction, with a 48-h interval between irradiations. The IL-10 and type I and III collagen mRNA expression were evaluated by real-time polymerase chain reaction at the 7th and 14th days after tendinitis induction. The results showed that LED irradiation increased IL-10 (p < 0.001) in treated group on 7-day experimental period and increased type I and III collagen mRNA expression in both treated groups of 7- and 14-day experimental periods (p < 0.05), except by type I collagen mRNA expression in LEDT delay group. LED (880 nm) was effective in increasing mRNA expression of IL-10 and type I and III collagen. Therefore, LED therapy may have potentially therapeutic effects on Achilles tendon injuries.
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- Murilo Xavier
- Laboratory of Research and Animal Experimentation, Department of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, UFVJM, Rodovia MGT 367, Km 583, no. 5000, 39100-000, Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil,
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Ng GYF, Chung PYM. Effects of a therapeutic laser and passive stretching program for treating tendon overuse. Photomed Laser Surg 2012; 30:155-9. [PMID: 22235970 DOI: 10.1089/pho.2011.3095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study investigated the effects of a therapeutic laser, passive stretching, and their combined treatment on the strength of Achilles tendons with overuse pathologies. BACKGROUND DATA Tendinopathy involving overuse is usually treated with exercise and stretching, but there has been no report on the treatment effect of a therapeutic laser combined with passive stretching on managing this condition. Despite the beneficial effect of a therapeutic laser on healing tendons that have had traumatic injury, its effect on degenerative tendons is not known. METHODS Twenty-five mature Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were used, with 20 subjected to daily bipedal downhill running for 8 weeks, to induce Achilles overuse, and 5 as normal controls. The exercised rats were divided into four groups: 1, laser treatment; 2, passive stretching; 3, combined laser and stretching; and 4, no treatment, running controls. GaAlAs laser with 660 nm wavelength was applied to both Achilles tendons for 50 sec for Groups 1 and 3. Passive stretching of 20 times/10 sec of maximum ankle plantar flexion was applied to Groups 2 and 3. Treatments were applied after each running session for a a total of 56 treatment sessions. On week 9, the tendons were tested for load-relaxation, stiffness, and ultimate strength. RESULTS Stiffness was different (p=0.01), difference in ultimate strength was marginally insignificant (p=0.07), and load-relaxation difference was not significant among groups. Post-hoc analyses revealed that the mean stiffness of all the four exercise groups was lower than the normal control, whereas the ultimate strength from the laser and combined laser and stretching was not different from that of the normal control group, but was higher than that of the passive stretching and no treatment groups. CONCLUSIONS We conclude that a therapeutic laser and combined laser with passive stretching might slow down the decrease in Achilles tendon strength but would not be able to stop the pathological changes of overuse from developing.
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- Gabriel Y F Ng
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong (SAR), China.
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Ng GYF. Comparing therapeutic ultrasound with microamperage stimulation therapy for improving the strength of Achilles tendon repair. Connect Tissue Res 2011; 52:178-82. [PMID: 20672987 DOI: 10.3109/03008207.2010.500752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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In exploring the effects of therapeutic ultrasound (US) and microamperage stimulation (MAS) on the biomechanical performance of repairing Achilles tendon in rats, 35 Sprague-Dawley rats receiving surgically induced injury to their right medial Achilles tendon were studied. The rats were divided into four groups of low-dose US (group 1, n = 10), high-dose US (group 2, n = 11), MAS (group 3, n = 7), and control (group 4, n = 7). The treatment started on day 6 after injury. Groups 1 and 2 received 4 min of daily US treatment at 1.0 and 2.0 W/cm(2), respectively. Group 3 received 30 min of daily transcutaneous MAS treatment. Group 4 received 30 min of daily sham MAS treatment. On day 31, the Achilles tendons were mechanically tested. Data on the right side were normalized to the left side and analyzed with MANOVA with α = 0.05. Results of MANOVA was significant and post hoc tests revealed that the normalized strength of groups 1, 2, and 3 were higher than that of group 4 (p = 0.003) but no significant difference was found among the treatment groups. The ANOVA result of the normalized load relaxation and stiffness was p = 0.06 and p = 0.07, respectively. These findings suggested that both low/high doses of US and MAS therapies could improve the strength of Achilles tendon but in view of its short treatment time, US is considered to be more efficient than MAS for improving the strength of the repairing tendons.
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- Gabriel Y F Ng
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University , Hong Kong, SAR , China.
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Ng GYF, Chung PYM, Wang JS, Cheung RTH. Enforced bipedal downhill running induces Achilles tendinosis in rats. Connect Tissue Res 2011; 52:466-71. [PMID: 21591929 DOI: 10.3109/03008207.2011.562334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Enforced downhill running has been reported to induce tendinosis in the rat supraspinatus tendon but similar exercise failed to induce Achilles tendinosis in this animal. Due to the presence of acromial arch in the shoulder, accessing the supraspinatus tendon with physical modalities is difficult; thus this model may not be suitable for studying the treatment for tendinosis. To develop a rat model for Achilles tendinosis, we tested 14 mature Sprague-Dawley rats by dividing them into 2 groups of 7 each. The experimental group was subjected to a daily enforced downhill bipedal running program by suspending their upper bodies so that they ran with their hind limbs on a treadmill for 1 hr/day for 8 weeks. The downward inclination was 20 degrees and the speed was 17 m/min. The animals in the control group did not undergo any exercise. After 8 weeks, the Achilles tendons were harvested and subjected to histological and biomechanical analysis. Histological examination revealed tenocyte proliferation, change in tenocytes appearance, and collagen bundle disintegration in the running group. The biomechanical testing revealed significant decrease in stiffness (p = 0.002) and ultimate tensile strength (p = 0.016) in the running group than in the control group. Both the histological and biomechanical findings are suggestive of changes in the tendon of the running group that resembled the pathological changes of tendinosis in human. This new model of Achilles tendinosis in rat will be useful for studying the etiology and subsequent management strategies of this condition.
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- Gabriel Yin-Fat Ng
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Kowloon, Hong Kong, PR China. rsgng@ polyu.edu.hk
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Kelencz CA, Muñoz ISS, Amorim CF, Nicolau RA. Effect of low-power gallium-aluminum-arsenium noncoherent light (640 nm) on muscle activity: a clinical study. Photomed Laser Surg 2011; 28:647-52. [PMID: 20961231 DOI: 10.1089/pho.2008.2467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND DATA Studies have shown the significant effects of electromagnetic irradiation in the visible region, with laser as an irradiation source. However, the effect of LEDs (light-emitting diodes) irradiation in similar wavelengths is not known. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this clinical study was to verify the effects of the LED (640 nm with 40 nm full bandwidth at half maximum) on muscle activity. METHODS The study was done with 30 test subjects, of both genders, aged 23 ± 3 years, with a mean weight of 60 kg, divided into three groups (n = 10). Fatigue was induced through the maximum power of a bite, for 60 s in two overlaid occlusal platforms, coupled to a load cell and to a biologic signal-acquisition device. LED irradiation of the right masseter muscle was applied to all subjects. The left muscle received placebo treatment. Irradiation was applied in eight points on the right masseter muscle (transcutaneous), 1.044 J per point, 2.088 J per point, or 3.132 J per point, 0.116 W, 0.522 cm(2) spot size, 0.816 cm spot Ø, continuous wave, perpendicular to the skin. RESULTS An increase in muscle activity was observed after irradiation with 1.044 J per point (p < 0.05). A significant increase (p < 0.01) in the time before fatigue was observed in the irradiated muscle with 2.088 J per point, without a change in the force of contraction (p > 0.05). This change was not observed with 1.044 J per point and 3.132 J per point. The results suggest a dose-dependent relation with this kind of noncoherent irradiation in the red region of the electromagnetic spectrum in the muscle-fatigue process. CONCLUSION It was concluded that LED can be used as a clinical tool to increase muscle activity (1.044 J per point) and to prevent fatigue (2.088 J per point), without change in the muscle force.
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- Carlos A Kelencz
- Institute of Research and Development (IP&D), Universidade do Vale do Paraíba (UNIVAP), Paraiba, Brazil.
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Wood VT, Pinfildi CE, Neves MAI, Parizoto NA, Hochman B, Ferreira LM. Collagen changes and realignment induced by low-level laser therapy and low-intensity ultrasound in the calcaneal tendon. Lasers Surg Med 2010; 42:559-65. [PMID: 20662033 DOI: 10.1002/lsm.20932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The treatment of calcaneal tendon injuries requires long-term rehabilitation. Ultrasound (US) and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) are the most used and studied physical agents in the treatment of tendon injuries; however, only a few studies examined the effects of the combination of US and LLLT. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate which treatment (the exclusive or combined use of US and LLLT) most effectively contribute to tendon healing. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a controlled laboratory study with 50 rats whose Achilles tendon was injured by direct trauma. The rats were randomly divided into five groups and treated for 5 consecutive days, as follows: group 1 (control) received no treatment; group 2 was treated with US alone; group 3 was treated with LLLT alone; group 4 was treated first with US followed by LLLT; and group 5 was treated first with LLLT followed by US. On the sixth post-injury day, the tendons were removed and examined by polarized light microscopy. The organization of collagen fibers was assessed by birefringence measurements. Picrosirius-stained sections were examined for the presence of types I and III collagen. RESULTS There was a significantly higher organization of collagen fibers in group 2 (US) than in the control group (P = 0.03). The amount of type I collagen found in groups 2 (US), 3 (LLLT), and 5 (LLLT + US) was significantly higher than that in the control group (P <or= 0.01), but no significant differences were found between treatment groups. There were no differences in the amount of type III collagen between groups. CONCLUSION Ultrasound, LLLT, and the combined use of LLLT and US resulted in greater synthesis of type I collagen; US was also effective in increasing collagen organization in the early stages of the healing process.
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- Viviane T Wood
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), CEP 04023-002 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Kushibiki T, Tajiri T, Ninomiya Y, Awazu K. Chondrogenic mRNA expression in prechondrogenic cells after blue laser irradiation. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2010; 98:211-5. [PMID: 20163967 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2010.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2009] [Revised: 01/15/2010] [Accepted: 01/18/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been used as a method for biostimulation. Cartilage develops through the differentiation of mesenchymal cells into chondrocytes, and differentiated chondrocytes in articular cartilage maintain cartilage homeostasis by synthesizing cartilage-specific extracellular matrix. The aim of this study is to evaluate the enhancement of chondrocyte differentiation and the expression levels of chondrogenic mRNA in prechondrogenic ATDC5 cells after laser irradiation. For chondrogenic induction, ATDC5 cells were irradiated with a blue laser (405 nm, continuous wave) at 100 mW/cm(2) for 180 s following incubation in chondrogenic differentiation medium. Differentiation after laser irradiation was quantitatively evaluated by the measurement of total collagen contents and chondrogenesis-related mRNAs. The total amount of collagen and mRNA levels of aggrecan, collagen type II, SOX-9, and DEC-1 were increased relative to those of a non-laser irradiated group after 14 days of laser irradiation. On the other hand, Ap-2alpha mRNA, a negative transcription factor of chondrogenesis, was dramatically decreased after laser irradiation. In addition, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) were generated after laser irradiation. These results, for the first time, provide functional evidence that mRNA expression relating to chondrogenesis is increased, and Ap-2alpha is decreased immediately after laser irradiation. As this technique could readily be applied in situ to control the differentiation of cells at an implanted site within the body, this approach may have therapeutic potential for the restoration of damaged or diseased tissue.
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- Toshihiro Kushibiki
- Frontier Research Center, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
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Camacho-Alonso F, López-Jornet P, Jiménez-Torres MJ, Orduña-Domingo A. Wound healing with PRGF infiltration in CO(2) laser lesions of the tongue: an animal study. Photomed Laser Surg 2009; 27:487-91. [PMID: 19405818 DOI: 10.1089/pho.2008.2289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study was done of the effects of plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) on the healing of tongue wounds induced by the CO(2) laser. MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospective blind study was made of 60 Sprague-Dawley rats divided into two groups after the creation of tongue lesions using the CO(2) laser. Nothing was applied to the resulting wounds in the first group, while PRGF was applied to the 30 wounds in the second group. Wound re-epithelialization and inflammation were measured after 7, 14, and 28 d. RESULTS No significant differences were seen between the two groups in relation to wound re-epithelialization, and the group without PRGF actually showed significantly better resolution of the inflammatory process after 14 d (p = 0.036). CONCLUSIONS After 28 d, the rat tongue wounds produced by the CO(2) laser showed complete healing, independently of PRGF application.
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- Fabio Camacho-Alonso
- Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Murcia, Murcia, Spain.
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Fulop AM, Dhimmer S, Deluca JR, Johanson DD, Lenz RV, Patel KB, Douris PC, Enwemeka CS. A Meta-analysis of the Efficacy of Phototherapy in Tissue Repair. Photomed Laser Surg 2009; 27:695-702. [DOI: 10.1089/pho.2009.2550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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- Andras M. Fulop
- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Health Professions, New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York
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Bayat M, Kamali F, Dadpay M. Effect of Low-Level Infrared Laser Therapy on Large Surgical Osteochondral Defect in Rabbit: A Histological Study. Photomed Laser Surg 2009; 27:25-30. [DOI: 10.1089/pho.2008.2253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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- Mohammad Bayat
- Cellular and Molecular Biology Research Center, and Anatomy Department, Medical Faculty, Shahid Beheshti University (M.C.), Tehran, Iran
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- Physiotherapy Department, Rehabilitation Faculty, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Pathology Department, Medical Faculty, Army University of Medicine, Tehran, Iran
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Ng GYF, Wong RYF. Ultrasound phonophoresis of panax notoginseng improves the strength of repairing ligament: a rat model. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2008; 34:1919-1923. [PMID: 18692299 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2008.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2007] [Revised: 03/04/2008] [Accepted: 04/30/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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This study examined the phonophoretic effect of a therapeutic ultrasound coupled with a Panax notoginseng (PN) gel and compared it with a therapeutic ultrasound alone for medial collateral ligament repair in rats. Twenty mature male Sprague-Dawley rats receiving surgical transection to the left medial collateral ligament (MCL) were divided randomly into three groups: ultrasound (US, n = 7), ultrasound with PN coupling gel (PNUS, n = 7) and control (n = 6). The treatments started on day 3 after surgery for six days per week over a two-week period. The US group received 4 min of pulsed ultrasound (1 MHz) at the intensity of 0.5W/cm(2) with a normal ultrasonic coupling gel. The PNUS group received the same ultrasound treatment, but with a coupling gel that contained PN extract. The control group received a placebo ultrasound treatment similar to the other two groups. On day 17, the ligaments were mechanically tested for load-relaxation, stiffness and ultimate tensile strength (UTS). Values of the left side were normalized against that of the right side of each animal for analysis. Results revealed significantly higher normalized stiffness (p = 0.009) and UTS (p = 0.022) in the PNUS group than the other two groups, but insignificant difference in load-relaxation among all groups. This study reveals a positive ultrasonic phonophoretic effect of Panax notoginseng extract for improving the strength of ligament repair than ultrasound therapy alone.
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- Gabriel Y F Ng
- Orthopaedic and Microscopy Laboratory, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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Ng GYF, Fung DTC. Combining therapeutic laser and herbal remedy for treating ligament injury: an ultrastructural morphological study. Photomed Laser Surg 2008; 26:425-32. [PMID: 18922085 DOI: 10.1089/pho.2007.2159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We examined the ultrastructural morphology (number of collagen fibrils, mean and mass-averaged diameter) of isolated and combined treatments of a therapeutic laser and herbs for medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-eight rats, divided into seven groups: laser (L), herb (H), laser + herb (LH), laser control (LC), herb control (HC), laser sham (LS) and herb sham (HS), were studied. Right MCL of groups L, H, LH, LC and HC were transected, while that of LS and HS remained intact. Group L received 9 treatment sessions of GaAlAs laser with a dosage of 3.5 Jcm(-2); group H received herbal plaster treatment; groups LH had combined treatments of laser and herb; group LC had placebo laser; group LS had no treatment; groups HC and HS received only bandage without herb. All MCLs were analyzed using transmission electron microscopy at 3 weeks. RESULTS Differences (p < 0.05) existed in mean fibril diameters among groups. Core mass-averaged diameters of groups L and H were larger than the control groups (LC and HC). Fibril diameter of group LH (combined treatment) was even larger and approaching that of the intact MCL. CONCLUSION Combined therapeutic laser and herbal treatment hastened collagen fibril maturation in MCL repair.
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- Gabriel Y F Ng
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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Bertolini GRF, Silva TSD, Ciena AP, Trindade DLD. Efeitos do laser de baixa potência sobre a dor e edema no trauma tendíneo de ratos. REV BRAS MED ESPORTE 2008. [DOI: 10.1590/s1517-86922008000400008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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A dor e o edema são sinais, entre outros, que ocorrem durante a fase inflamatória no processo de cura de tendões lesados. A terapia antiinflamatória farmacológica recebe algumas críticas, com relação a seus efeitos deletérios para o reparo. Dessa forma, ganha corpo o uso de recursos físicos para o controle do processo. O objetivo do presente estudo foi avaliar o uso do laser de baixa potência sobre a dor e edema em tendão calcâneo de ratos submetidos a trauma experimental. Foram utilizados 28 ratos Wistar, divididos em quatro grupos: GC - submetido à lesão traumática e ao tratamento placebo; G2 - submetido à lesão e irradiado com laser 2J/cm²; G4 - submetido à lesão e irradiado com 4J/cm²; G8 - submetido à lesão e irradiado com 8J/cm². A lesão foi realizada com a queda de um peso sobre a face lateral do tendão calcâneo direito de cada animal, com energia de aproximadamente 0,40J. A dor foi avaliada pelo tempo de elevação da pata (TEP) do animal caminhando durante um minuto, sobre um cilindro metálico com 30cm de diâmetro em 3rpm; a avaliação do edema ocorreu através de paquimetria; os momentos de avaliação foram: pré-lesão, pós-lesão, pós-tratamento, duas horas, oito horas, 24 horas e 5º dia de lesão. O tratamento com laser 670nm ocorreu de forma pontual e diária. Os resultados mostraram aumentos do TEP e formação de edema em todos os grupos após a lesão; para os grupos tratados houve redução da dor e do edema, fato observado no grupo controle apenas com relação à diminuição de edema no 5º dia de placebo. Conclui-se que o tratamento com laser de baixa potência diminuiu dor e edema nos animais com trauma tendíneo, de forma dose-dependente.
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Ng GY, Fung DT. The Combined Treatment Effects of Therapeutic Laser and Exercise on Tendon Repair. Photomed Laser Surg 2008; 26:137-41. [DOI: 10.1089/pho.2007.2145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Gabriel Y.F. Ng
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Ng GYF, Fung DTC. The effect of therapeutic ultrasound intensity on the ultrastructural morphology of tendon repair. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2007; 33:1750-4. [PMID: 17630094 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2007.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2006] [Revised: 03/19/2007] [Accepted: 05/20/2007] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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This study evaluated the effects of ultrasound intensity on the ultrastructural morphology of Achilles tendon healing. Twenty Sprague-Dawley rats with surgically hemi-transected Achilles tendons were randomly assigned into four groups of 0, 0.5, 1.2 and 2 W/cm(2) for ultrasound treatment, with five rats in each group. The treatments were administered with 1 MHz continuous ultrasound daily starting from day 5 after injury. On day 30, ultrathin slides of the Achilles tendons were prepared and examined with transmission electron microscopy. Results showed that the mean collagen fibril size of all treatment groups was higher than the control (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the collagen fibril size among the treatment groups. These findings suggest that therapeutic ultrasound can enhance the maturation of collagen fibrils of repairing tendons, and this was not dependent on the intensity of ultrasound applied.
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- Gabriel Y F Ng
- Orthopaedic and Microscopy Laboratory, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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Kamali F, Bayat M, Torkaman G, Ebrahimi E, Salavati M. The therapeutic effect of low-level laser on repair of osteochondral defects in rabbit knee. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY 2007; 88:11-5. [PMID: 17555980 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2007.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2006] [Revised: 03/30/2007] [Accepted: 04/24/2007] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Low level laser therapy (LLLT) has been shown to enhance collagen production and wound healing but its effect on cartilage repair from biomechanical point of view is not known yet. The aim of present study was to evaluate the biomechanical behaviour of repairing osteochondral defect in rabbits which received a pulsed low-level gallium-arsenide (Ga-As) laser irradiation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Osteochondral defects with 5mm diameter and 4mm in depth induced by drilling in right femoral patellar grooves of 41 adolescent male rabbits. They were divided into experimental and control groups. Experimental group received pulsed Ga-As (890nm) laser irradiation with energy density of 4.8J/cm(2). The rabbits in control group received placebo LLLT with shut-down equipment. The control defects were allowed to heal spontaneously. Each group were divided into three subgroups: A, B and C. Subgroups A, B and C were sacrificed on 4, 8, and 16 weeks after surgery. The knee joint were removed, and the defects were examined biomechanically by in situ-indentation method. The thickness, instantaneous and equilibrium indentation stiffness was measured during the test. Data were analysed using ANOVA and independent sample t-test. RESULT While no difference was observed in the repaired cartilage biomechanical properties among 4th, 8th, 16th weeks in study groups. The equilibrium indentation stiffness of experimental group was significantly higher in 8th week in comparison with control group. CONCLUSION LLLT significantly enhances the stiffness of repairing tissue in the 8th week post injury in osteochondral defects in rabbits.
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- Fahimeh Kamali
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation, Tehran, Iran.
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Chan HKF, Fung DTC, Ng GYF. Effects of low-voltage microamperage stimulation on tendon healing in rats. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2007; 37:399-403. [PMID: 17710909 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2007.2412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Randomized controlled prospective experimental study. OBJECTIVES To examine the effects of transcutaneous low-voltage microamperage stimulation (LVMAS) on the mechanical strength of Achilles tendon repair in rats at 4 weeks after injury. BACKGROUND Understanding the effect of LVMAS on the healing of injured tendons is hampered by the lack of related experimental studies, especially from the aspect of biomechanical outcome measures. METHODS AND MEASURES Fourteen 3-month-old male Sprague-Dawley rats received surgical transection to the medial portion of their right Achilles tendon. The rats were divided into a LVMAS group (n = 7) and control group (n = 7). From day 6 postsurgery onwards, the LVMAS group received daily treatment of transcutaneous LVMAS (2.5 V, 100 microA/cm2, 10 pulses per second, positive current) for a total of 22 sessions, while the control group received placebo LVMAS by the same investigator during that period. On day 31, the Achilles tendons were harvested for biomechanical testing for load relaxation, stiffness, and ultimate tensile strength along the longitudinal direction. RESULTS The normalized Achilles tendon ultimate tensile strength of the LVMAS group (mean +/- SD, 110.5% +/- 25.0%) was higher than that of the control group (75.3% +/- 20.8%) (P = .014), but no significant difference was found in normalized stiffness and load relaxation between the 2 groups (P = .239 and .350, respectively). CONCLUSION The results of this study suggest that the administration of transcutaneous LVMAS could improve healing and consequently the tensile strength of partially transected Achilles tendons of rats at 4 weeks after injury.
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Delbari A, Bayat M, Bayat M. Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Healing of Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries in Rats: An Ultrastructural Study. Photomed Laser Surg 2007; 25:191-6. [PMID: 17603860 DOI: 10.1089/pho.2007.2028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study sought to investigate whether low-level laser therapy (LLLT) with a helium-neon (He-Ne) laser would increase fibril diameter of transected medial collateral ligament (MCL) in rats. BACKGROUND DATA It has been shown that LLLT can increase ultimate tensile strength MCL healing. METHODS Thirty rats received surgical transect to their right MCL, and five were assigned as the control group. After surgery, the rats were divided into three groups: group 1 (n = 10) received LLLT with He-Ne laser and 0.01 J/cm(2) energy fluency per day, group 2 (n = 10) received LLLT with 1.2 J/cm(2) energy fluency (density) per day and group 3 (sham-exposed group; n = 10) received daily placebo laser with shut-down laser equipment, while control group received neither surgery nor LLLT. Transmission electron microscope (TEM) examination was performed on days 12 and 21 after surgery and dimension and density of ligament fibrils were measured. The data were analyzed by Student t-test and Mann-Whitney tests, respectively. RESULTS On day 12, the fibril dimension of group 2 and their density were higher than of groups 1 and 3. CONCLUSION LLLT with He-Ne laser on incised MCL in rats could not significantly increase fibril diameter and their density in comparison with sham-exposed group.
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Wenzel GI, Anvari B, Mazhar A, Pikkula B, Oghalai JS. Laser-induced collagen remodeling and deposition within the basilar membrane of the mouse cochlea. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL OPTICS 2007; 12:021007. [PMID: 17477714 PMCID: PMC3651902 DOI: 10.1117/1.2714286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The cochlea is the mammalian organ of hearing. Its predominant vibratory element, the basilar membrane, is tonotopically tuned, based on the spatial variation of its mass and stiffness. The constituent collagen fibers of the basilar membrane affect its stiffness. Laser irradiation can induce collagen remodeling and deposition in various tissues. We tested whether similar effects could be induced within the basilar membrane. Trypan blue was perfused into the scala tympani of anesthetized mice to stain the basilar membrane. We then irradiated the cochleas with a 694-nm pulsed ruby laser at 15 or 180 Jcm(2). The mice were sacrificed 14 to 16 days later and collagen organization was studied. Polarization microscopy revealed that laser irradiation increased the birefringence within the basilar membrane in a dose-dependent manner. Electron microscopy demonstrated an increase in the density of collagen fibers and the deposition of new fibrils between collagen fibers after laser irradiation. As an assessment of hearing, auditory brainstem response (ABR) thresholds were found to increase moderately after 15 Jcm(2) and substantially after 180 Jcm(2). Our results demonstrate that collagen remodeling and new collagen deposition occurs within the basilar membrane after laser irradiation in a similar fashion to that found in other tissues.
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- Gentiana I. Wenzel
- Baylor College of Medicine, Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, One Baylor Plaza, NA102, Houston, Texas 77030
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- Rice University, Department of Bioengineering, Houston, Texas 77005-1892
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- Rice University, Department of Bioengineering, Houston, Texas 77005-1892
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- Rice University, Department of Bioengineering, Houston, Texas 77005-1892
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- Baylor College of Medicine, Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, One Baylor Plaza, NA102, Houston, Texas 77030, and Rice University, Department of Bioengineering, Houston, Texas 77005-1892,
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Elwakil TF. An in-vivo experimental evaluation of He-Ne laser photostimulation in healing Achilles tendons. Lasers Med Sci 2006; 22:53-9. [PMID: 17160585 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-006-0423-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2006] [Revised: 10/16/2006] [Accepted: 10/16/2006] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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There is no method of treatment that has been proven to accelerate the rate of tendon healing or to improve the quality of the regenerating tendon. Low level laser photostimulation has gained a considerable attention for enhancing tissue repair in a wide spectrum of applications. However, there is controversy regarding the effectiveness of laser photostimulation for improvement of the healing process of surgically repaired tendons. Accordingly, the present study was conducted to evaluate the role of helium-neon (He-Ne) laser photostimulation on the process of healing of surgically repaired Achilles tendons. Thirty unilateral Achilles tendons of 30 Raex rabbits were transected and immediately repaired. Operated Achilles tendons were randomly divided into two equal groups. Tendons at group A were subjected to He-Ne laser (632.8 nm) photostimulation, while tendons at group B served as a control group. Two weeks later, the repaired Achilles tendons were histopathologically and biomechanically evaluated. The histopathological findings suggest the favorable qualitative pattern of the newly synthesized collagen of the regenerating tendons after He-Ne laser photostimulation. The biomechanical results support the same favorable findings from the functional point of view as denoted by the better biomechanical properties of the regenerating tendons after He-Ne laser photostimulation with statistical significance (p <or= 0.01) at most of the biomechanical parameters. He-Ne laser photostimulation reported a great value after surgical repair of ruptured and injured tendons for a better functional outcome. It could be applied safely and effectively in humans, especially with respect to the proposed long-term clinical outcome.
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- Tarek F Elwakil
- National Institute of Laser Enhanced Sciences (NILES), Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Posten W, Wrone DA, Dover JS, Arndt KA, Silapunt S, Alam M. Low-Level Laser Therapy for Wound Healing: Mechanism and Efficacy. Dermatol Surg 2006; 31:334-40. [PMID: 15841638 DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.2005.31086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 175] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Given the recent interest in light-emitting diode (LED) photomodulation and minimally invasive nonablative laser therapies, it is timely to investigate reports that low-level laser therapy (LLLT) may have utility in wound healing. OBJECTIVES To critically evaluate reported in vitro models and in vivo animal and human studies and to assess the qualitative and quantitative sufficiency of evidence for the efficacy of LLLT in promoting wound healing. METHOD Literature review, 1965 to 2003. RESULTS In examining the effects of LLLT on cell cultures in vitro, some articles report an increase in cell proliferation and collagen production using specific and somewhat arbitrary laser settings with the helium neon (HeNe) and gallium arsenide lasers, but none of the available studies address the mechanism, whether photothermal, photochemical, or photomechanical, whereby LLLT may be exerting its effect. Some studies, especially those using HeNe lasers, report improvements in surgical wound healing in a rodent model; however, these results have not been duplicated in animals such as pigs, which have skin that more closely resembles that of humans. In humans, beneficial effects on superficial wound healing found in small case series have not been replicated in larger studies. CONCLUSION To better understand the utility of LLLT in cutaneous wound healing, good clinical studies that correlate cellular effects and biologic processes are needed. Future studies should be well-controlled investigations with rational selection of lasers and treatment parameters. In the absence of such studies, the literature does not appear to support widespread use of LLLT in wound healing at this time. Although applications of high-energy (10-100 W) lasers are well established with significant supportive literature and widespread use, conflicting studies in the literature have limited low-level laser therapy (LLLT) use in the United States to investigational use only. Yet LLLT is used clinically in many other areas, including Canada, Europe, and Asia, for the treatment of various neurologic, chiropractic, dental, and dermatologic disorders. To understand this discrepancy, it is useful to review the studies on LLLT that have, to date, precluded Food and Drug Administration approval of many such technologies in the United States. The fundamental question is whether there is sufficient evidence to support the use of LLLT.
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- William Posten
- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA
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Fillipin LI, Mauriz JL, Vedovelli K, Moreira AJ, Zettler CG, Lech O, Marroni NP, González-Gallego J. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) prevents oxidative stress and reduces fibrosis in rat traumatized Achilles tendon. Lasers Surg Med 2006; 37:293-300. [PMID: 16196040 DOI: 10.1002/lsm.20225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The present study investigated the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on oxidative stress and fibrosis in an experimental model of Achilles tendon injury induced by a single impact trauma. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups (n = 8): control, trauma, trauma+LLLT for 14 days, and trauma+LLLT for 21 days. Achilles tendon traumatism was produced by dropping down a load with an impact kinetic energy of 0.544 J. A low level Ga-As laser was applied with a 904 nm wavelength, 45 mW average power, 5 J/cm(2) dosage, for 35 seconds duration, continuously. Studies were carried out at day 21. RESULTS Histology showed a loss of normal architecture, with inflammatory reaction, angiogenesis, vasodilatation, and extracellular matrix formation after trauma. This was accompanied by a significant increase in collagen concentration when compared the control group. Oxidative stress, measured by the concentration of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances and hydroperoxyde-initiated chemiluminiscence, was also significantly increased in the trauma group. Administration of LLLT for 14 or 21 days markedly alleviated histological abnormalities reduced collagen concentration and prevented oxidative stress. Superoxide dismutase activity was significantly increased by LLLT treatment over control values. CONCLUSION LLLT by Ga-As laser reduces histological abnormalities, collagen concentration, and oxidative stress in an experimental model of Achilles tendon injury. Reduction of fibrosis could be mediated by the beneficial effects on the oxidant/antioxidant balance.
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Yeung CK, Guo X, Ng YF. Pulsed ultrasound treatment accelerates the repair of Achilles tendon rupture in rats. J Orthop Res 2006; 24:193-201. [PMID: 16435348 DOI: 10.1002/jor.20020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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A rat tenotomy model was used to investigate the effect of combined conservative management and pulsed ultrasound (PUS) on the repair of tenotomized Achilles tendon. Hemitenotomy of right medial Achilles tendon was performed in 48 rats without suture, and patella tenotomy was performed to mimic immobilization and limb disuse of an injured limb. PUS and sham PUS were applied to the healing wound for the treatment group and control group for 5 min, 3 times per week for 2 or 4 weeks, respectively. Tensile tests showed that the ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and stiffness of the repaired tendon in the treatment group at 2 weeks reached 48.92+/-8.39% and 62.48+/-32.46% of the contralateral normal tendon strength, which were significantly higher than those of the control group (UTS, 30.36+/-15.46%; stiffness, 33.90+/-17.59; p<0.05). At 4 weeks, UTS increased to 77.09+/-15.31% and stiffness to 92.48+/-31.12% in the treatment group, significantly higher than those in the control group (UTS, 54.33+/-18.40%, p<0.01; stiffness, 65.02+/-25.48%, p<0.05). Light microscopy revealed more regular, denser, and better aligned collagen fibers in the healing scar of the PUS-treated healing tendons. The findings suggested that PUS were able to accelerate the healing of the ruptured tendons.
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- Chi Keung Yeung
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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Bayat M, Delbari A, Almaseyeh MA, Sadeghi Y, Bayat M, Reziae F. Low-Level Laser Therapy Improves Early Healing of Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries in Rats. Photomed Laser Surg 2005; 23:556-60. [PMID: 16356146 DOI: 10.1089/pho.2005.23.556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study sought to investigate whether or not low-level laser therapy (LLLT) with a helium-neon laser increased biomechanical parameters of transected medial collateral ligament (MCL) in rats. BACKGROUND DATA It has been reported that LLLT can enhance tendon healing. METHODS Thirty rats received surgical transection to their right MCL, and five were assigned as the control group. After surgery, the rats were divided into three groups: group 1 (n = 10) received LLLT with 0.01 J/cm(2) energy density per day, group 2 (n = 10) received LLLT with 1.2 J/cm(2) energy density per day, and group 3 (sham = exposed group; n = 10) received daily placebo laser with shut-down laser equipment, while the control group received neither surgery nor LLLT. Biomechanical tests were performed at 12 and 21 days after surgery. The data were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance. RESULTS The ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of group 2 on day 12 was significantly higher than that of groups 1 and 3. Furthermore, the UTS and energy absorption of the control (uninjured) group were significantly higher than those of the other groups. CONCLUSIONS LLLT with a helium-neon laser is effective for the early improvement of the ultimate tensile strength of medial collateral ligament injuries.
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- Mohammad Bayat
- Cell and Molecular Biology Research Center, Medical School, Shaheed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Millis DL, Francis D, Adamson C. Emerging Modalities in Veterinary Rehabilitation. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 2005; 35:1335-55, viii. [PMID: 16260316 DOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2005.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Many new modalities have been introduced in human and veterinary physical rehabilitation. In many instances, there is sound theory of how they may impact the physiology of various cells, tissues, or organs. This article reviews some of the modalities that have been introduced recently in human and veterinary rehabilitation. Topics include low-level laser, phototherapy, and extracorporeal shock wave treatment.
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- Darryl L Millis
- Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, 2407 River Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA.
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Gigo-Benato D, Geuna S, Rochkind S. Phototherapy for enhancing peripheral nerve repair: a review of the literature. Muscle Nerve 2005; 31:694-701. [PMID: 15742372 DOI: 10.1002/mus.20305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Posttraumatic nerve repair continues to be a major challenge of restorative medicine. Although enormous progress has been made in surgical techniques over the past three decades, functional recovery after a severe lesion of a major nerve trunk is often incomplete and sometimes unsatisfactory. It is thus particularly important to investigate clinical protocols to enhance nerve regeneration after surgical nerve repair. The present article reviews literature on one possible rehabilitation approach for enhancing nerve recovery, namely phototherapy. The number of experimental studies that have reported on the promoting action of phototherapy on peripheral nerve regeneration, together with the few known side effects related to the use of this type of physical therapy, make it possible to suggest that the time for broader clinical trials has come.
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- Davilene Gigo-Benato
- Department of Clinical and Biological Sciences, University of Turin, San Luigi Hospital, Regione Gonzole 10, Orbassano, 10043 Italy
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See EKN, Ng GYF, Ng COY, Fung DTC. Running exercises improve the strength of a partially ruptured Achilles tendon. Br J Sports Med 2005; 38:597-600. [PMID: 15388547 PMCID: PMC1724906 DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2003.007120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the effects of running and swimming exercises on the functional performance and mechanical strength of a recovering Achilles tendon. METHODS 30 Sprague-Dawley rats had surgical transection of their right medial Achilles tendon. The rats were divided into running (n = 11), swimming (n = 10), and control (n = 9) groups. The running and swimming groups were given daily exercise training, starting from the fifth day after the injury; the control group did not exercise throughout the period of the experiment. An Achilles functional index (AFI) was recorded before the operation and on the third, 10th, and 30th days after the operation. On the 30th day, the rats were killed and their Achilles tendons harvested for biomechanical testing of load relaxation properties, stiffness, and ultimate tensile strength (UTS). The AFI data were analysed by two way analysis of variance; load relaxation, stiffness, and UTS data were analysed by multivariate analysis, with alpha at 0.05. RESULTS The UTS of the running group was higher than in the control group (p = 0.015), while there was no significant difference between the swimming and control groups (p = 0.228). Differences in stiffness and load relaxation were non-significant (p = 0.823 and 0.633, respectively). The AFI results did not differ among the three groups (p = 0.242). CONCLUSIONS Running exercises can improve the strength of partially ruptured Achilles tendons at 30 days after injury.
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- E K N See
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Wenzel GI, Pikkula B, Choi CH, Anvari B, Oghalai JS. Laser irradiation of the guinea pig basilar membrane. Lasers Surg Med 2005; 35:174-80. [PMID: 15389736 DOI: 10.1002/lsm.20091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The cochlea is the part of the inner ear that transduces sound waves into neural signals. The basilar membrane, a connective tissue sheet within the cochlea, is tonotopically tuned based on the spatial variation of its mass, stiffness, and damping. These biophysical properties are mainly defined by its constituent collagen fibers. We sought to assess the effect of laser irradiation on collagen within the basilar membrane using histological analysis. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS Four excised guinea pig cochleae were stained with trypan blue. From these, two were irradiated with a 600 nm pulsed dye laser and two were used as controls. Collagen organization was visualized using polarization microscopy. RESULTS Laser irradiation reduced the birefringence within the basilar membrane as well as within other stained collagen-containing structures. Larger reductions in birefringence were measured when more laser pulses were given. The effects were similar across all turns of each cochlea. CONCLUSIONS Laser irradiation causes immediate alterations in collagen organization within the cochlea that can be visualized with polarization microscopy. These alterations may affect cochlear tuning. Ongoing research is aimed at analyzing the effect of laser irradiation on cochlear function. It is conceivable that this technique may have therapeutic benefits for patients with high-frequency sensorineural hearing loss.
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- Gentiana I Wenzel
- Bobby R. Alford Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Communicative Sciences, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA
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Fung DTC, Ng GYF, Leung MCP. Combined treatment of therapeutic laser and herbal application improves the strength of repairing ligament. Connect Tissue Res 2005; 46:125-30. [PMID: 16147853 DOI: 10.1080/03008200591008473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The present study investigated the effects of combined therapeutic laser and herbal medication protocols on injured medial collateral ligaments (MCLs) of rat knees. Fully 36 rats were evenly divided into 9 groups. Right MCLs of groups 1 to 6 and 8 were transected, while that of groups 7 and 9 remained intact. After surgery, group 1 was treated with 1 session of high-dosed laser; group 2 with 9 sessions of low-dosed laser; group 3 with an herbal plaster; groups 4 and 5 received combined treatments of groups 1 and ss and 2, and 3 respectively; groups 6 and 7 received only bandaging; groups 8 and 9 received placebo laser and no treatment, respectively. All MCLs were subjected to biomechanical testing at 3 weeks postsurgery. Results revealed significant differences among groups in ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and stiffness (p < 0.01). Combination of multiple low-dosed laser treatment with herbal treatment (group 5) resulted in higher UTS than either no treatment (groups 6 and 8), single high-dosed laser treatment (group 1), multiple low-dosed laser treatment (group 2), or herbal treatment (group 2) alone. We concluded that combined applications of laser and herb can enhance further biomechanical properties of repairing rat MCLs than separate applications at 3 weeks postinjury.
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- D T C Fung
- Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Research and Microscopy Laboratory, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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Fung DTC, Ng GYF. Herbal remedies improve the strength of repairing ligament in a rat model. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2005; 12:93-99. [PMID: 15693714 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2003.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Herbal remedies have been reported to be effective in controlling inflammation for acute soft tissue injuries. There exist, however, no reports of their effects on collagen production and remodeling; thus mechanical strength studies of the tissues have not been reported. This study tested the effects of a herbal remedy on the strength of healing medial collateral ligaments (MCL) in rats. Sixteen rats receiving surgical transection to their right MCLs and eight receiving sham operation were tested. Eight of the MCL-injured animals were treated with an adhesive herbal plaster application to their right knees, while the other eight in the MCL injured group and the sham group were treated with plain adhesive plaster to their right knees. The MCLs were harvested and tested at either 3 or 6 weeks post-operation. The ultimate tensile strength (UTS) and stiffness normalized to the uninjured side of each animal of the herb and sham groups were significantly larger than those of the control at both 3 and 6 weeks (p = 0.001). No significant difference was found in stiffness between the herb and sham groups (p > 0.05). We concluded that the herbal remedy improves the UTS and stiffness of repairing MCLs at 3 and 6 weeks after injury.
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- D T C Fung
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Horn, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Ng GYF, Ng COY, See EKN. Comparison of therapeutic ultrasound and exercises for augmenting tendon healing in rats. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2004; 30:1539-1543. [PMID: 15588965 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2004.08.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2004] [Revised: 08/21/2004] [Accepted: 08/31/2004] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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We compared therapeutic ultrasound (US) and exercises on Achilles tendon healing in 49 mature male rats. The medial Achilles tendon of the right leg was transected and the rats were divided into five groups: 1. control (n = 9), 2. 1 W/cm(2) US (n = 9), 3. 2 W/cm US (n = 10), 4. running (n = 11) and 5. swimming (n = 10). All animals were treated daily, starting from postsurgical day 5, according to their group assignment, except for group 1 control. Achilles functional index (AFI) was recorded pre- and postoperatively. On day 30, the Achilles tendons were biomechanically tested. Results revealed that groups 3 and 4 had higher tensile strength than the controls (p = 0.037 and 0.034), but groups 2 and 5 were not different from the controls. No significant difference in stiffness (p = 0.21) or AFI (p = 0.22) was found. These findings suggest that therapeutic US treatment at 2 W/cm(2) and running exercise improved the strength of repairing Achilles tendon.
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- G Y F Ng
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong.
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Ng GYF, Fung DTC, Leung MCP, Guo X. Ultrastructural comparison of medial collateral ligament repair after single or multiple applications of GaAlAs laser in rats. Lasers Surg Med 2004; 35:317-23. [PMID: 15493026 DOI: 10.1002/lsm.20077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES To examine single versus multiple applications of a gallium aluminum arsenide (GaAlAs) laser on the ultrastructural morphology of surgically injured medial collateral ligaments (MCLs) in rats. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixteen rats were studied with 12 receiving right MCL transection and 4 receiving sham injury. Group 1 (n = 4) received one session of laser (31.6 J/cm(2)) immediately after injury. Group 2 (n = 4) received 9 doses of transcutaneous laser (3.5 J/cm(2)). The controls (Group 3, n = 4) received one session of placebo laser, while the sham Group 4 (n = 4) received no treatment. Ultrastructural analyses were done with electron microscopy at 3 weeks. RESULTS The mass-averaged diameters of collagen fibril in the core and periphery of MCLs treated with multiple laser were larger than the control and those with single laser treatment (P < 0.05). However, the sham injured group had larger fibrils than all other groups (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The repairing MCLs had smaller collagen fibrils than the sham injured ligaments. Multiple laser treatments enhanced the collagen growth in the repairing MCLs at 3 weeks after injury, which are superior to a single treatment with similar dosage.
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- Gabriel Y F Ng
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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Ng GYF, Fung DTC, Leung MCP, Guo X. Comparison of single and multiple applications of GaAlAs laser on rat medial collateral ligament repair. Lasers Surg Med 2004; 34:285-9. [PMID: 15022259 DOI: 10.1002/lsm.20015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES To examine single versus multiple applications of the gallium aluminum arsenide (GaAlAs) laser on the healing of surgically injured medial collateral ligaments (MCLs) in rats. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixteen rats were studied, with 12 receiving surgical transection to their right MCL and 4 receiving a sham injury. Group 1 (n = 4) received a single dose of GaAlAs laser therapy (wavelength 660 nm, average power 8.8 mW, pulse 10 kHz, dosage 31.6 J/cm(2)) directly to their MCL during surgery. Group 2 (n = 4) received 9 doses of GaAlAs laser therapy applied transcutaneously on alternate days (wavelength 660 nm, average power 8.8 mW, pulse 10 kHz, dosage 3.5 J/cm(2)). The controls (Group 3, n = 4) received one session of placebo laser at the time of surgery, with the laser equipment shut down, while the sham injured Group 4 (n = 4) received no treatment. Biomechanical tests for structural stiffness, ultimate tensile strength (UTS), and load-relaxation were done at 3 weeks after injury. The stiffness and UTS data were normalized by expressing as a percentage of the left side of each animal before statistical analysis. RESULTS The load-relaxation data did not show any differences between the groups (P = 0.18). The normalized stiffness levels of Groups 2 (81.08+/-11.28%) and 4 (92.66+/-13.19%) were significantly higher (P = 0.025) than that of the control Group 3 (58.99+/-15.91%). The normalized UTS of Groups 2 (81.38+/-5.68%) and 4 (90.18+/-8.82%) were also significantly higher (P = 0.012) than that of the control (64.49+/-9.26%). Although, Group 1 had higher mean stiffness and UTS values than the control, no statistically significant difference was found between these two groups. CONCLUSIONS Multiple laser therapy improves the normalized strength and stiffness of repairing rat MCLs at 3 weeks after injury. The multiple treatments seem to be superior to a single treatment when the cumulative dosages are comparable between the two modes of application.
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- Gabriel Y F Ng
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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Reddy GK. Photobiological Basis and Clinical Role of Low-Intensity Lasers in Biology and Medicine. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004; 22:141-50. [PMID: 15165389 DOI: 10.1089/104454704774076208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive review on the clinical role of low intensity laser therapy (laser photostimulation) in biology and medicine. Studies on wound healing and pain relief are highlighted to show the clinical efficacy of laser therapy. Controversies about the use of low intensity laser as a therapeutic modality for wound healing and pain relief are presented and a brief explanation is provided to overcome these controversies. The importance of standard parameters is emphasized for the applications of low intensity lasers in biology and medicine. A justification has been made to warrant further research on the use of low intensity laser as a therapeutic modality. Although the therapeutic applications of low intensity laser are imminent, the heterogeneity in treatment protocols and study design calls for a vigilant interpretation of the findings.
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- G Kesava Reddy
- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA.
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Fung DTC, Ng GYF. Effects of herbal application on the ultrastructural morphology of repairing medial collateral ligament in a rat model. Connect Tissue Res 2004; 45:122-30. [PMID: 15763927 DOI: 10.1080/03008200490442662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The present study investigated the effects of an external herbal application on the ultrastructural morphology of repairing medial collateral ligament (MCL) in a rat model. Eight MCL-transected/herb-treated rats (group 1) were compared with 8 MCL-transected/placebo-treated controls (group 2) and 8 MCL-intact/placebo-treated rats (group 3). At 3 and 6 weeks posttransection, MCL specimens were examined under electron microscope. With analysis of 370,709 collagen fibrils, all herb-treated animals had significantly larger fibrils than the controls (p < .001) at 6 weeks postinjury. The mean diameter of those peripheral collagen fibrils of group 1 was larger than the sham group (p < .001). The mass-averaged diameters of group 1 (50.49 to 143.07 nm) and group 3 (59.69 to 188.88 nm) were larger than group 2 (50.59 to 121.94 nm). The area coverage by collagen fibrils ranged from 46.86 to 94.97% for group 1 and 43.70 to 68.08%f or group 3 as compared with 40.01 to 50.77% for group 2. Mode obliquity was 0.56 to 0.84 among groups. We concluded that herbal remedy increases collagen fibril size of healing rat MCLs homogeneously at 6 weeks posttransection.
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- D T C Fung
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Demir H, Menku P, Kirnap M, Calis M, Ikizceli I. Comparison of the effects of laser, ultrasound, and combined laser + ultrasound treatments in experimental tendon healing. Lasers Surg Med 2004; 35:84-9. [PMID: 15278933 DOI: 10.1002/lsm.20046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Therapeutic ultrasound (US) and laser (L) treatments accelerate and facilitate wound healing, and also have beneficial effects on tendon healing. This randomized control study was designed to evaluate the effects of low-intensity US and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on tendon healing in rats. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS Eighty-four healthy male Swiss-Albino rats were divided into three groups consisting of 28 rats, the left Achilles tendons were used as treatment and the right Achilles tendons as controls. The right and left Achilles tendons of rats were traumatized longitudinally. The treatment was started on postinjury day one. We applied the treatment protocols including low-intensity US treatment in Group I (US Group), Sham US in Group II (SUS Group), LLLT in Group III (L Group), Sham L in Group IV (SL Group), US and LLLT in Group V (US + L Group), and Sham US and Sham L in Group VI (SUS + SL Group). The US treatment was applied with a power of 0.5 W/cm2, a frequency of 1 MHz, continuously, 5 minutes daily. A low-level Ga-As laser was applied with a 904 nm wavelength, 6 mW average power, 1 J/ cm2 dosage, 16 Hz frequency, for 1 minute duration, continuously. In the control groups, the similar procedures as in the corresponding treatment groups were applied with no current (Sham method). The treatment duration was planned for 9 days (sessions) in all groups, except the rats used for biochemical evaluation on the 4th day of treatment, which were treated for 4 days. We measured the levels of the tissue hydroxyproline for biochemical evaluation on the 4th, 10th, and 21st days following the beginning of treatment and the tendon breaking strength on the 21st day following the beginning of treatment for biomechanical evaluation. Seven rats in each group were killed on the 4th, 10th, and 21st days for biochemical evaluation and on the 21st day for biomechanical evaluation. RESULTS The hydroxyproline levels were found to be significantly increased in the treatment groups on the 10th and 21st days compared to their control groups (P < 0.05). In comparison of the treatment groups on the 4th, 10th, and 21st days of the treatment, the levels of tissue hydroxyproline were found to be more increased in combined US+L Group compared with US Group and L Group, but the difference was not significant (P > 0.05). In comparison of the tendon breaking strengths, it was found as significantly increased in the treatment groups compared with their control groups (P < 0.05), although there was no significant difference between the treatment groups. CONCLUSIONS Although US, L, and combined US + L treatments increased tendon healing biochemically and biomechanically more than the control groups, no statistically significant difference was found between them. Also we did not find significantly more cumulative positive effects of combined treatment. As a result, both of these physical modalities can be used successfully in the treatment of tendon healing.
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- Huseyin Demir
- Erciyes University Medical Faculty, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Kayseri, Turkey.
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Reddy GK. Comparison of the photostimulatory effects of visible He-Ne and infrared Ga-As lasers on healing impaired diabetic rat wounds. Lasers Surg Med 2003; 33:344-51. [PMID: 14677162 DOI: 10.1002/lsm.10227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES In this study, the ability of photostimulation to promote healing of impaired wounds was investigated using a Ga-As laser in rats with experimental diabetes and the results were compared with previously reported findings of the effects of a He-Ne laser on the repair of healing-impaired diabetic rat wounds 1. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS Diabetes was induced in male rats by streptozotocin injection following which two full thickness punch wounds of 6-mm diameter were created in the skin, one on either side of the spine of each animal. The left wound of each animal was treated with infrared radiation at 904 nm produced by a Ga-As laser at an energy density of 1.0 J/cm(2). The right wound of each animal served as the control. The wounds were treated with a laser 5 days a week for 3 weeks. Following animal sacrifice, the strips of skin containing the wound sites were collected and analyzed. RESULTS The results from the biomechanical analysis indicated that the Ga-As laser used in this study significantly increased wound tensile strain and toughness compared to the control wounds. Marginal increases in wound tensile strength (9%) and stress (7%) were observed in the Ga-As laser-treated wounds compared to the controls. No significant changes were found in Young's modulus and energy absorption capacity between the control and laser-treated wounds. Analysis of wound collagen revealed a significant increases in total collagen (14%), salt soluble collagen (31%), acid soluble (14%), and insoluble collagen (50%) with simultaneous decrease in pepsin soluble collagen (19%) in the Ga-As laser-treated wounds compared to controls. Comparisons of these results with the earlier findings revealed that the He-Ne laser appears to be superior to the Ga-As laser, at the parameters of treatment tested, in promoting the wound healing in diabetic rats. CONCLUSIONS The differences in stimulatory effects noted between the He-Ne and Ga-As lasers suggest that the photochemical response the cells for each laser may depend on the wavelength and coherent properties of the electromagnetic radiation.
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- G Kesava Reddy
- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas 66160-7601, USA.
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