Evaluation of the Effect of High-intensity Laser Therapy in Knee Osteoarthritis

The Effect of High-intensity Laser Therapy in Knee Osteoarthritis

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of high intensity laser therapy (HILT) on range of motion, pain, quality of life, muscle strength and femoral cartilage thickness in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

Patients who are admitted and diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis based on anamnesis, physical examination and imaging methods are included in the study.

Inclusion Criteria:

1-40-70 years old 2-Diagnosis of knee OA according to ACR clinical and radiological diagnostic criteria 3-Kellgren Lawrence stage II or III 4-Knee pain for at least 6 months 5-Visual analog scale (VAS) score of at least 3 or more

Exclusion Criteria:

1. History of surgery or traumatic injury
2. Inflammatory arthritis
3. History of cancer, bleeding diathesis and psychiatric disease
4. Those who have a disease that limits their participation in exercises (severe chronic obstructive lung disease, severe heart failure, history of cerebrovascular events)
5. Hip and ankle problems
6. Participating in another physical therapy program in the last 3 months
7. History of intra-articular injections in the last 6 months