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

Bahrain Medical Bulletin

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

Medicine

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