Application with photomagnetotherapyand ultraphonophoresis 1.5% cream "Aertal" in osteoarthrosis
Osteoarthrosis is a common disorder of synovial joints. The most common symptom of osteoarthrosis is pain in the affected joints after repetitive use. There can be swelling, warmth, and creaking of the affected joints. Treatment includes comprehensive treatment: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), chondroprotectors and physiotherapy. The article presents the results of research on the effectiveness of knee-osteoarthrosis comprehensive treatment with photomagnetotherapy and 1.5% cream Airtal ultraphonophoresis. Fifty patients with osteoarthritis of the knee were enrolled in the study. Treatment with photomagnetotherapy and 1.5% cream Airtal ultraphonophoresis and standard course of drug therapy were carried out twenty-five patients (study group). Twenty-five patients in the control group received the standard course of drug therapy. The results indicate the efficacy of comprehensive treatment with photomagnetotherapy and 1.5% cream Airtal ultraphonophoresis in outpatients with osteoarthritis of the knee. It was demonstrated that therapy led to a reduction of pain, swelling and increased joint mobility, improve the daily activity in patients of both groups. Clinical effect was higher in patients of study group