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Apparatus and method for treating rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis

  • US 5,511,563 A
  • Filed: 02/18/1994
  • Issued: 04/30/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/21/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of treating an inflamed joint of a patient having rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis, comprising the steps of:

  • providing a source of noncoherent radiation having an output wavelength between 640 and 800 nm and an incident power of 40 to 200 mW/cm2 ; and

    irradiating an epidermal surface transversely to transilluminate the inflamed joint with the radiation for a time sufficient to reduce the inflammation of the joint, the time generally in the range of 10 to 20 minutes.

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