The Effect of Low-Energy LASER on the Recovery of Nerve Conduction of the Injured Peripheral nerve |
Moon Suk Bang, M.D., Tai Ryoon Han, M.D., Seong Jae Lee, M.D. , Kisung Yoon, M.D. |
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine |
저출력에너지 레이저가 손상된 말초신경의 신경전도 회복에 미치는 효과 |
방문석, 한태륜, 이성재, 윤기성 |
서울대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실 |
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Abstract |
Low-Energy laser is a newly developed therapeutic modality that is widely used in medical practice. It is indicated in wound healing, soft tissue injury, pain relief, arthritic condition, and so on. But, its mechanism of action is not known so far and its effect is controversial. Recently, some investigators reported that low-energy laser promoted regeneration of injured peripheral nerves in animal studies. However, some reported that they could not prove such results. We made crushing injury on sciatic nerves of 20 rats artificially and investigate effect of low-energy laser on their regeneration. The results showed no significant difference between laser irradiated rats and control rats. We could not prove beneficial effect of low-energy laser on the regeneration of injured peripheral nerves. |
Key Words:
Laser, Peripheral nerve injury, Nerve conduction |
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