Healing of Bone Affectionsand Gangrene with Low-Intensity Laser Irradiation in Diabetic Patients Suffering from Foot Infections

Author(s): Schindl, A., Pölzleitner, D., Schindl, L.

Abstract: Objective: Evalution of low-intensity laser irradiation on the healing of bone affections and gangrene in patients suffering from diabetic microangiopathy. Design: Case-report study. Patients: Two consecutive diabetic male patients with gangrene, osteomyelitis, and bone fractures. Intervention: Helium-neon laser irradiation (36J/CM2 ) 50 min/day. Main Outcome Parameter: Healing of gangrene and corticalis lesion as well as remineralisation of bone affections. Results: Within a mean period of 14 weeks not only a complete healing of the diabetic gangrenes but also a radiographically determined reestablishment of corticalis and remineralisation of preexisting bone affections could be achieved. Conclusion: We therefore conclude that low-intensity laser irradiation should be further tested as an additional beneficial therapeutic modality for the healing of gangrene and bone affections in diabetic patients.

Keyword(s): Diabetes mellitus

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