Acute Injury. Treating a Puncture Wound to the Carpus (knee) which occurred during a race. Puncture wounds are penetrating wounds that generally look minor by making small skin tears or holes, but can cause significant trauma beneath. Most puncture wounds are complicated by infection because
contamination is introduced deep into the wound. Often, the skin heals before the underlying tissue. These wounds should be cleaned, lavaged, and encouraged to drain and remain unsutured. This horse has received veterinary attention and is currently on antibiotics, regular cleaning and fresh bandage, box rest.
6th Feb 2016
I'm using a Class IV K Laser, I have selected an Acute wound setting for a 5-15cm square size area: I've lasered the punctured wound site 4 times, each treatment time taking a total of 1 minute and 27 seconds. There are 10 protocols per treatment each protocol lasting approximately 15 -20 seconds, delivering a total of 157 joules with a peak power (wattage) of 1.8. I also treated the surrounding areas with a setting for congestion and edema. Physiological effects include increased circulation, reduced inflammation, pain reduction and enhanced tissue healing.
Repeated treatment February 8th.
Final stages of healing February 19th & 24th 2016
This is an ongoing treatment until resolved.
Follow up session, The wound site continues to heal, there was no laser treatment necessary 31st March 2016
