Comparative study of Laser, LED and US systems of low intensity applied to tendon healing / Estudo comparativo de sistemas a base de lasers, leds e ultra-som (US) de baixa intensidade no reparo tecidual em tendão calcâneo

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2008

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Laser is one of the most effective resources of treatment for tendinous injury when anti-inflammatory and cicatrizing effects are wanted. However, it is considered an expensive treatment and so, an alternative and cheaper light therapy as effective as it has been searched and the light emitting diodes, LEDs, are a promising candidate for it. Results from the studies already done have been useful to predict the possible effects of LED on the injured tissues, but are not enough to establish a treatment protocol that guarantees its recommendation as a substitute therapeutic tool for tendinous injury treatment. Another promising resource for tendinous injury healing is the ultra-sound of low intensity (LIPUS). Studies done until the present moment have shown satisfactory results when deposition and alignments of collagens fibers are wanted. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of laser, light emitting diodes (LEDs) and ultra-sound of low intensity on the treatment of Achilles tendon of albino rats, Wistar lineage, exposed to mechanical trauma. The experimental model consisted of a partial mechanical lesion of the right Achilles tendon of 56 rats, which were divided in 6 groups, 5 with 10 animals and one, the control group, with 6. One hour after the lesion, the injured animals received the respective applications of laser, LED or US, and the same procedure was repeated each 24 h. The healing process and the deposition were evaluated by analyze of the alignment of collagens fibers through polarization microscopy. The results showed a real efficiency of treatments based on LEDs and lasers, but the treatment based on US was inefficient. Applications of laser at 830 and LED 880 nm were more efficient when the aim is a good organization and alignment of the collagen fibers on tendon healing. However more research is needed for a safety and more efficient determination of a protocol.

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phototherapy tendon healing fototerapia ultra-som ultra-sound lesão tendínea

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