Abstract
An experimental rabbit model of traumatic muscular lesion treated using the low-power laser was assessed using histomorphometric and laboratory tests. Twenty adult New Zealand male rabbits were subjected to muscular trauma under general anaesthesia. Four days after trauma, rabbits in A group started a daily laser therapy, while healing occurred spontaneously in group B animals. The following parameters were analysed on muscular samples: qualitative histological aspect and quantitative histomorphometric evaluation of muscular damage and tissue repair. Results showed a better qualitative and quantitative healing process in traumatised muscles treated with the diode Ga-Al-As low-power laser, if compared to muscles where healing occurred spontaneously. The significant results achieved, demonstrated a relationship between traumatised muscular tissues and stimulation properties of the laser device, and the rabbit proved to be a valid experimental animal model for transferring data into clinical practice.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 137-144 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Animal Research |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2001 |
Keywords
- Experimental model
- Laser
- Muscle
- Rabbit
- Trauma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Animal Science and Zoology
- veterinary(all)