Table 5 Study Characteristics of Selected Experimental Controlled Animal Studies on He-Ne Low Level Laser Irradiation Effects on Bone Healing
From: Effects of low power laser irradiation on bone healing in animals: a meta-analysis
Authors | Surgery Type | Type of Fixation | Bone Name | Mechanical Test | Test Speed (mm/min) | Graph Type | * Laser Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
David et al., 1996 | CO | IF (Intramedullary 1/32" Kirschner wire) | Tibia | Four Point Bending Test | 5 | Stress-Strain | He - Ne |
Luger et al., 1998 | CO | IF (Kirschner wire) | Tibia | Tension - Stress Test | 5 | Load-Strain | He - Ne |
Tajali et al., 2003 | PO | EF | Tibia | Three Point Bending Test | N/A | Load-Deformation | He - Ne |
Teng et al., 2006 | PO | Without Fixation | Radius | Biomechanics Anti - Torsion Test | N/A | N/A | He - Ne & Co2 |