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Low powers lasers: results of their application on rehabilitation. Rev Cubana Ortop Traumatol [online]. 1996, vol.10, n.1, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3100.

Results obtained with the application of helium-neon and gallium-arsine lasers on the treatment of 204 patients with different affections, mainly osteomioarticular, dermatological and cicatrization disorders, were analized. The fundamental physiological properties of laser were analized. The fundamental physiological properties of laser were taken as a basis: antiinflammatory and antiphlogistic action and spasmolytic and biostimulant effects. Results are encouraging, since 77 % of patients improved remarkably or their symptoms disappeared.

Palavras-chave : LASERS [therapeutic use]; JOINT DISEASES [rehabilitation]; BONE DISEASES [rehabilitation]; SKIN DISEASES [rehabilitation]; CICATRIX [rehabilitation.].