title: A literature review of lasers and articular cartilage.
abstract: Articles from the English literature concerning lasers and articular cartilage were reviewed. Different experimental methods and laser systems were analyzed. Many studies lacked scientific validity. Future investigations with sound biologic foundations are recommended.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California School of Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Vangsness
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ghaderi
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001151:Arsenic; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery; D005708:Gallium; D006695:Holmium; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods; D009354:Neodymium; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000528:radiation effects; D015019:Yttrium
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D009354:Neodymium; D015019:Yttrium; D005708:Gallium; D001151:Arsenic; D006695:Holmium