DYNAMICS OF BIOCHEMICAL MARKERS OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE METABOLISM IN PATIENTS WITH KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS DURING CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT WITH LASER THERAPY

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Authors

Vasyl Makolinets · Sytenko Institute of Spine and Joint Pathology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine

Vasyl Makolinets · National University of Pharmacy

Д. В. Морозенко · Sytenko Institute of Spine and Joint Pathology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine

Kateryna Gliebova · National University of Pharmacy

S. І. Danylchenko · Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University

Abstract

Conclusions: a more significant decrease in the inflammation and destruction of the cartilage tissue of the affected joints was observed during knee osteoarthritis treatment with the use of laser therapy than without it.

Topics & Keywords

Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms Medical and Biological Sciences

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Wiadomości Lekarskie

Volume 72, Issue 5, pp. 802-806

DOI: 10.36740/wlek201905115

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