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ArticleCureus2023

Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Knee Range of Motion and Functional Abilities After Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Bandar A Alghamdi, Rania N Karkousha, Adham A Elgeidi, Fatma S Amin, Ahmed M Tolba

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Bandar A AlghamdiOrthopedic, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Al-Qunfudhah, SAU.
Rania N KarkoushaPhysical Therapy, Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, EGY.
Adham A ElgeidiOrthopedic and Traumatology, Orthopedic Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, EGY.
Fatma S AminPhysical Therapy, Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, EGY.
Ahmed M TolbaPhysical Therapy, Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Delta University for Science and Technology, Gamsa, EGY.
Mansoura University · EGCairo University · EG

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of combined low-level laser therapy (LLL) and rehabilitation in patients following recent total knee replacement (TKR).

methodsA double-blind randomized controlled study was conducted at the Orthopedic Department of Mansoura University Hospital. Forty-four patients were chosen from a total of 58 patients who met the inclusion criteria and were assigned randomly into control and experimental groups of equal size. Ultimately, 40 patients completed the study (20 from each group). Both groups participated in an intensive functional rehabilitation program, and the experimental group also received LLL therapy around the knee at the incisional line, the medial and lateral intra-articular space, above and below the patella, and at the popliteal fossa at low fluence (6 J/cm

resultsThere were significant differences in all variables pre- and post-treatment within each group. Before treatment, there was no significant difference in any of the measured variables between the groups (

conclusionThe addition of low-level laser therapy to a rehabilitation program post-TKR resulted in substantial enhancements in knee flexion range of motion and the WOMAC index.

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functional abilitieslow level laserosteoarthritisrange of motionrehabilitationtotal knee replacement

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PMID38249281
PMCPMC10799633
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