ReviewFrontiers in immunology2026
From concept to practice: intra-articular photobiomodulation for knee osteoarthritis.
Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Mapping the Translational Research Structure of Photobiomodulation in Osteoarthritis: A Bibliometric Analysis.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
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Abstract
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a prevalent degenerative joint disease worldwide. Current treatments primarily offer only symptomatic relief and lack disease-modifying efficacy. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) has shown potential in modulating cellular metabolism and inflammation to alleviate KOA symptoms; however, its conventional transcutaneous delivery is significantly limited by inadequate tissue penetration and energy attenuation, leading to inconsistent clinical outcomes. To overcome these limitations, this review proposes an innovative therapeutic paradigm: intra-articular PBM. This approach involves the minimally invasive placement of miniaturized light sources-such as fibre-integrated acupuncture needles or micro-LEDs-directly into the joint cavity, enabling precise,
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