As our customers experiment with new applications for low level laser therapy, they share their findings with us. After seeing remarkable results as evidenced in x-rays and photographs and hearing astonishing testimonies, Erchonia Medical started initial research on Bone Healing. When Erchonia Medical begins any research endeavor, we start by reviewing the available clinical trial data. Many studies have been published regarding the effectiveness of low-level laser on animals and the biochemical effects lasers have on bone healing, but none of the research was taken to the human application level. Erchonia Medical had the opportunity to experiment first hand on one of its own when, while attending a NABS Burn seminar our president’s daughter broke her wrist. The doctor that set the wrist and applied the cast, said the bone would not be healed enough for the cast to be removed for at least 6 weeks. The president of Erchonia Medical challenged the doctor, stating the bone would be healed in 2 – 3 weeks with the application of low-level laser. The doctor agreed to include low-level laser therapy (3LT™) to the modality. To his amazement, he was removing the cast in three weeks. The x-rays of the before and after were proof enough to him that 3LT™ is an effective modality. We had a second opportunity to see low-level lasers effectiveness on bone healing when an employee had surgery on the bones of her foot. Again, the doctor performing the surgery quoted a long recovery time (8 weeks), the Erchonia Medical employee told the doctor about low-level laser and asked if it could be included in the healing process. The doctor reluctantly agreed, as he had no faith in the modality. Three weeks later when he was reviewing the x-ray, which showed a completely healed bone, it was explained best by his utterance of “Wow!”

Erchonia Medical is now in the beginning stages of formalizing a clinical trial for bone healing, which when completed, the results of which will be used in a submission for a 510(k) indication for use.

3-Week Bone was Healed