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Noninvasive laser neurolysis in carpal tunnel syndrome
Author(s) -
Padua Luca,
Padua Roberto,
Aprile Irene,
Tonali P.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-4598(199809)21:9<1232::aid-mus23>3.0.co;2-s
Subject(s) - medicine , neurology , carpal tunnel syndrome , humanities , philosophy , surgery , psychiatry
The peripheral nervous system is photosensitive, the scientific rationale for this study which determines the efficacy and safety to laser light exposure in 30 cases with CTS. Nine joules of energy over 5 points (7-15 treatments) reversed CTS in 77% of cases with three-fold normalization of CMAP. A photobiologic response was seen in 80%. This unique and novel approach is cost-effective and has a role in future management of CTS.