title: [Present and future for LLLT in the area of orthopedics].
abstract: The biological tissue is irradiated with laser light, and carbonization, incineration, evaporation, blood coagulation, protein denaturation, and photoactivation will arise in order of the strength of the reaction. LLLT is the application of those photoactivated biological effects. In this paper, effective pain relief, photoactivation effect on chondrocytes, and, PDT (photodynamic therapy) using photosensitizer are introduced.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics Surgery, Surugadai Hospital, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo.
authors.forename: Akiyoshi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: Yusuke
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Morimoto
authors.forename: Toshinori
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yoshimatsu
authors.forename: Toru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Katsuaki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tamira
authors.forename: Takanori
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Iriuchishima
authors.forename: Souhei
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Masaki
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Horaguchi
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054023:Lasers, Semiconductor / Q000627:therapeutic use; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D008297:Male; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends*; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods; D010166:Palliative Care; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D017319:Photosensitizing Agents