STUDY: Laser and Osteoarthritis

This episode reviews a 2026 pilot study evaluating the effects of photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) on inflammatory and cartilage biomarkers in patients with advanced knee osteoarthritis. We discuss the biologic rationale for PBMT, changes in serum and synovial fluid cytokines, and whether these findings move PBMT closer to being considered a disease-modifying intervention rather than simply a symptomatic treatment. 

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12972950/#sec1-2

Ferreira, Nathalia Lopes et al. “Photobiomodulation Therapy Modulates Inflammatory and Cartilage Biomarkers in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Pilot Case Series.” Journal of orthopaedic case reports vol. 16,3 (2026): 315-321. doi:10.13107/jocr.2026.v16.i03.6980


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