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Complex decongestive physical therapy and low-level laser therapy for the treatment of pediatric congenital lymphedema: a case

Lymphedema
Author
Woon TaekHwang et al.
Used Parameters : ECW/TBW

Publication Year : 2015

Country : Korea

Journal : Journal of Physical Therapy Science

[Purpose] We report the case of a pediatric patient with congenital lymphedema treated with complex decongestive physical therapy and low-level laser therapy.[Subjects and Methods] The patient was a 2 year-old girl who had lymphedema in the left upper limb since birth. Complex decongestive physical therapy and low-level laser therapy were administered for 7 sessions.[Results] The circumferences of the middle of the forearm, elbow joint, wrist, and hand of the left upper limb decreased 0.5, 3, 0.5, and 2 cm, respectively. The moisture …
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