Document Type
Original Article
Abstract
Background: Diabetic neuropathy may be associated with nerve compression neuropathies including tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS). Low levels laser treatment (LLLT) is a suggested treatment. The present study investigated the effect of LLLT on the clinical and neurophysiological parameters in diabetic patients with TTS. Method and Materials: Thirty diabetic patients had TTS aged 40-60 years received LLLT. Neurophysiological parameters and visual analog scale were measured before and 12 weeks after of LLLT. Results: Comparison between pre and post-treatment outcome parameters revealed significant improvement of all parameters including VAS (8.5 ± 1.2 versus 4.6 ± 1.7, p<0.001), motor distal latency (6.7 ± 0.9 versus 5.1 ± 0.9 ms, p<0.001), sensory peak distal latency (4.6 ± 0.5 versus 3.2 ± 0.3 ms, p<0.001), motor amplitude (2.6 ± 0.6 versus 4.1 ± 0.5 mV, p<0.001), medial planter amplitude (6.1 ± 3.2 versus 15.1 ± 3.5 mV, p<0.001) and medial planter amplitude (4.3 ± 2.0 versus 12.5 ± 1.6 mV, p<0.001) Conclusion: LLLT has positive impact on clinical and neurophysiological parameters in diabetic patients with TTS.
Keywords
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy; Low level laser therapy; Tarsal Tunnel syndrome
How to Cite This Article
Essmat, Ahmed and Swelim, Asmaa
(2020)
"Low Level Laser Therapy in Diabetic Patients with Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome,"
Al-Azhar International Medical Journal: Vol. 1:
Iss.
6, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21608/aimj.2020.25687.1167
