The evaluation of laser irradiation therapy in the treatment of osteoarthritic knee
Joint Authors
Zamzam, Muhammad
al-Zahrani, Salim
Badr, Abd al-Halim
Faruq, Muhammad
Source
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 2 (30 Jun. 1997), pp.47-50, 4 p.
Publisher
King Hamad University Hospital
Publication Date
1997-06-30
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Objective : To show that infrared laser irradiation has valuable effect in management of knee osteoa rth rosis.
Design : A study of30 patients with bilateral knee osteoarthrosis grades 3 and 4.
The patients were divided into two groups.
The study group received traditional exercise and laser therapy while control group received traditional exercise.
Setting : Study was conducted in Dallah Hospital, Saudi Arabia.
Results : The study group has shown a significant pain relief and improved range of motion particularly among patients above 50 years.
Conclusion : The use oflaser· irradiation followed by exercise has marked effect on relieving pain and increasing range of movement of the osteoarthritic knee.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Zahrani, Salim& Zamzam, Muhammad& Faruq, Muhammad& Badr, Abd al-Halim. 1997. The evaluation of laser irradiation therapy in the treatment of osteoarthritic knee. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 19, no. 2, pp.47-50.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Zahrani, Salim…[et al.]. The evaluation of laser irradiation therapy in the treatment of osteoarthritic knee. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 19, no. 2 (Jun. 1997), pp.47-50.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Zahrani, Salim& Zamzam, Muhammad& Faruq, Muhammad& Badr, Abd al-Halim. The evaluation of laser irradiation therapy in the treatment of osteoarthritic knee. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 1997. Vol. 19, no. 2, pp.47-50.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 50
Record ID
BIM-605989