title: [Biostimulating laser therapy as one method of treating bone and joint diseases].
abstract: An assessment of medium power semi-conductor laser treatment effectiveness was evaluated in 205 patients (132 females and 73 males) aged 57 to 75 (mean 62.5) years with pain syndrome in a course of hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, temporo-maxillaris and vertebral joints degenerative changes. Procedures were performed 3 times a week using punctual technique, sweeping and scanning. Total number of procedures ranged from 8 to 20 and radiation energy dose was 4 to 12 J/cm2. Favourable therapy effect was demonstrated as pain and oedema disappearance in about 40% of patients; insignificant therapeutic effect was achieved in 46.3% and lack of affect in 13.7% of individuals.
authors.affiliation: Przychodni Rejonowej Nr 6 Zespołu Lecznictwa Otwartego Sródmieście w Krakowie.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kucharska
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Batko
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged