The Study of the Efficacy of Laser Acupuncture on Osteoarthritis Knees by Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Clinical Evaluation, and Movement Analysis

The Study of the Efficacy of Laser Acupuncture on Osteoarthritis Knees by Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Clinical Evaluation, and Movement Analysis

To study the efficacy of laser acupuncture on osteoarthritis (OA) knee patients by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), clinical evaluation and movement analysis.

The Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grading scheme for OA knee

Patient selecting flow Age: 20-70 year old Grade II-III knee OA Exlusion: Trauma history/ Space claustrophobia /Severe chronic disease/ Malignancy Pregnancy Study Cases 40 Randomize Pre-treatment MRI (to evaluate grade of OA knee/ the T2 signal of the cartilage), MRS (baseline glutamate), Movement analysis(sit to stand), Maximum strength ratio of Quadriceps/Hamstring WOMAC Post-treatment evaluation laser therapy Modality: LA-400 Treatment protocol of low level laser

• 40mW, 50Hz, 808nm (invisible light) , 15min

• The effect of laser acupuncture is dose dependent Effect of Laser Therapy on Chronic Osteoarthritis of the Knee in Older SubjectsJ Lasers Med Sci. 2016 Spring; 7(2): 112-119

• 830nm is an effective form of treatment for chronic knee pain caused by knee osteoarthritis. Low Level Laser Therapy for chronic knee joint pain patientsLaser Ther.

  2014 Dec 27; 23(4): 273-277

• Duration: 2 weeks Frequency: 3 times/week

• Control group: no treatment Acupuncture point: EX- LE-5, EX-EL 2, SP10

Inclusion Criteria:

• Kellgren-Lawrence grade II ~ III

Exclusion Criteria:

• Trauma history/ Space claustrophobia/ Severe chronic disease/Malignancy Pregnancy