Abstract: Low level laser has been conducted for treatment of bone fracture on animal and had shown
positive results. If laser energy is delivered at optimal dose with appropriate parameters ,it might get best
results however a little research in the literature has conducted on the effect of low level laser on human
bone fracture. The aim of the study was to assess the radiological and clinical difference of the effect of low
level laser therapy on the delayed bone healing of patients with different bone fractures. This was a
prospective study conducted in Benha university hospital on 33 patients with delayed and non-union of bone
fractures via low level laser diode laser with a wavelength 905nm. There were 27 male 5 female patients,
mean age group ±34.43 range (24 years to 67 years) ,the mean delayed of union was ± 6,68 range (3 months
to 15 months ). At the end of the study, union is achieved in mean period±1,7( 1 month to 4,1 month)which
led to success of about 70% improvement of the treated group ,union mean number of sessions used ±23,375
(range 15 sessions to 50 sessions) , Mean Visual Analog Scale (VAS) ± 1,3 range from (0 to 6). the present
study indicate that Low level laser therapy is an effective modality for treatment of delayed bone fracture
,can relieve pain and increase range of motion of the associated stiff joints with no adverse effect provided
that adequate patient selection has conducted. |
