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    Bet 2: Laser therapy in the treatment of acute hamstring muscle injuries

    Hughes, T and Callaghan, M ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3540-2838 (2017) Bet 2: Laser therapy in the treatment of acute hamstring muscle injuries. Emergency Medicine Journal, 34 (4). p. 266. ISSN 1472-0205

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    Abstract

    © 2017, BMJ Publishing Group. All rights reserved. Local laser therapy has been suggested as a promising treatment for acute hamstring muscle tears. We carried out a shortcut systematic review to establish whether therapeutic lasers are beneficial for patients with acute hamstring tears. Despite a comprehensive literature search, no studies that were directly relevant to the question could be identified. The clinical bottom line is therefore that there is currently no evidence for the use of any form of laser therapy in the treatment of acute hamstring muscle tears.

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