Role of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) in Pressure Sore Management
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Medical and Health Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
There are situations when patients are unfit for anesthesia or unwilling for surgery when plastic surgeon has to make the wound heal by secondary intention.In such situations adjunct therapies like Low Level Laser (LLL) helps in promoting wound healing. LLL are lasers with a wave-length between 600 and 1000 nanometers and power from 5 to 500 Mw. The bio-stimulatory properties of LLL has been found to accelerate wound healing, tissue repair and regeneration. This study highlights the application of LLL in a 40-year-old male with multiple pressure sores unfit foranesthesia.
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T. Vishwa Teja
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- DOI 10.21088/ijmhs.2347.9981.4117.6
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