The Use of Near Infrared Light Emitting Diode for Kienbock’s Disease: A Case Study

Abstract

Near infrared light therapy, also known as phototherapy, is a process that tissues exhibit when exposed to light energy from sources such as lasers, light emitting diodes, and florescent lamps. During medical treatment near infrared gallium arsenide phosphate devices used for light emitting diodes (near infrared and gallium arsenide phosphate) are applied to the site of injury or pain, allowing light to directly penetrate the tissue [2]. This case study will specifically address the medical NIR LED, a monochromatic, non-coherent, solid state semi-conductor diode that emits light in the near infrared range when a current is applied through the device [3]. Gallium Arsenide (Ga-As) NIR LED therapy can be used as a coadjutant therapy to control inflammation and wound healing alongside surgery, orthopedic fixation and pharmaceutical treatments [4]. Materials and MethodsInformation was gathered from literature searches in books, journals, PubMed, and Physician notes.