Modulating effect of low level-laser therapy on fibrosis in the repair process of the tibialis anterior muscle in rats.
RatCrushLimb / muscle crushWistarMalen = Control n=10, sham n=10, laser n=30, non-treated injury n=3…Transcutaneous irradiation of the injured muscleBeam spot 0.04 cm2, output power 40 mW, power density 1 W/c…Daily after cryoinjury
Model: Cryoinjury of the belly of the tibialis anterior muscle
Laser therapy reduced inflammatory infiltrate and myonecrosis at 1 day, increased blood vessel numbers at 3 and 7 days and increased immature muscle fibres and MMP-2 gelatinase activity at 7 days, with improved collagen organisation.
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