Laser therapy of hematogenic osteomyelitis in the children

Abstract

The present study included 40 children presenting with acute hematogenic osteomyelitis and exacerbation of chronic osteomyelitis. It was shown that a course of laser therapy resulted in the positive dynamics of the inflammatory process, the improvement of blood circulation in the inflamed regions, stimulation of immunity, acceleration of the wound healing, and the reduction of the hospital stay by 3 or 4 days. Other beneficial effects of the treatment included the decreased duration of the severe and febrile conditions, alleviation of inflammation, normalization of the hematological status, and the increase of sensitivity of microflora to antibiotics.