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Narrative Review | Physiotherapy | India | Volume 13 Issue 9, September 2024 | Popularity: 5.5 / 10
Effect of High-Level Laser Therapy on Alleviating Pain in Osteoarthritic Knee: A Narrative Review
S. Dilli Ganesh, B. Chaitrika Reddy
Abstract: Introduction: Osteoarthritic knee is one of the most chronic disorder characterized by degeneration of the articular cartilage accompanied by pain, dysfunction. To treat this condition, recently a new form of laser therapy- high level laser therapy has been proved to have beneficial effect in alleviating pain. Aim: To understand the efficacy of high level laser therapy in the treatment of osteoarthritic knee. Objective: This narrative review is to evaluate the benefits of high level laser therapy in alleviating pain among patients with osteoarthritic knee. Background: High Level Laser Therapy is the new form of laser that consists of high wavelength, high power output. According to the recent studies, it has a greater penetration power into the deeper tissues by analgesic method of application, hence HLLT has been utilized for treating a wide variety of musculoskeletal problems. Results: High Level Laser Therapy when used for the clinical treatment purposes, has shown to promote synovial fluid thickening, even increasing the thickness of femoral cartilage all these contributing towards greater pain reduction in knee osteoarthritis. Conclusion: Use of HLLT is still under study to determine its efficacy in treating the most prevalent disorder-the knee osteoarthritis, even though applied in a shorter dosage.
Keywords: High Level Laser Therapy, Osteoarthritis of knee, Pain, Laser Therapy
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 9, September 2024
Pages: 153 - 157
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR24901190829
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