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Novel wavelengths for laser nerve stimulation

✍ Scribed by Ryan G. McCaughey; Cara Chlebicki; Brian J.F. Wong

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Year: 2010
Tongue: English
Weight: 359 KB
Volume: 42
Category: Article
ISSN: 0196-8092
DOI: 10.1002/lsm.20856

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

Background

Laser light is known to stimulate nerves. This study investigated alternative wavelengths for nerve stimulation.

Materials and Methods

The sciatic nerves of rats were irradiated with four different lasers—a Ho:YAG (2100 nm), a Yb:glass fiber laser (1495 nm) and diode lasers (1450 nm and 1540 nm).

Results

All lasers evoked a visible leg twitch response, and electromyography confirmed muscle activation. The Yb:glass laser at 1495 nm delivered through a single mode fiber was found to be the most effective stimulus. The stimulation threshold for a 2 millisecond pulse from the Yb:glass laser was determined to be 3.7±2.8 mJ/cm^2^.

Conclusions

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