Low intensity laser therapy for chronic venous leg ulcers.
Ulceration of the lower extremities is one of the most important medicosocial problems (Skobelkin et al 1990). In this article, two case studies show that it is the length of time that laser therapy is used that can have a significant impact on ulcer size.
Ashford
R
R
Faculty of Health and Community Care, University of Central England, Birmingham.
Lagan
K
K
Brown
N
N
Howell
C
C
Nolan
C
C
Brady
D
D
Walsh
M
M
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014945:Wound Healing