[Compressive therapy of lymphedema].

Lymphedema is a simple complication after mastectomy. On current data there are two main methods of treatment of this disease that include different physical exercises, massage, compression of the edematous tissue and limb bandaging. One of this methods is based on the serial compression of the limb with an intermittent pump that is followed by physical exercises. Another method is known as the complex decongestive therapy (CDP) by Földi. Individual treatment program is worked out for each woman. The positive effect of treatment can be reached after a year of strict adherence to the program.

[Lymphedema: clinic-therapeutic aspect].

Lymphedema may be presented in mild or less severe form. Nowadays, accurate diagnosis and effective therapy are available. Wearing surgical bandage, massage, exercise, and pumps form the core program for most patients with lymphedema. The application of pharmacological therapies has been notably absent from the management strategies for lymphatic vascular insufficiency states but lately some progress has been made by applying wobenzym in the treatment. Surgical approaches to improve lymphatic flow through vascular anastamosis have been, in large part, unsuccessful, but controlled liposuction affords lasting benefit in selected patients.

[Erythrocyte membrane as an object of influence of physiotherapeutic factors].

The authors presented in the article the survey of literature data and own observations on the influence of the most practiced therapeutic physical factors (electrical, ultrasound and light) on red blood cell membrane. Low intensive laser makes an impact on protein-lipid interactions in membranes of red blood cells, has antioxidant effect and improves the function of red blood cells. It proves the use of laser irradiation in the treatment of different diseases. Heat liberation and cavitation are the most important factors of ultrasound effect on red blood cell membrane. It was established by the method of the correlation spectroscopy that direct and alternating current at its 0.22 mA/cm density decreases the diameter of monomolecular protein globules of human serum albumin. This effect is seen increased under the augmentation of exposure time and current strength. Obtain results show direct effect of the electric current on albumin as well as protein component of blood cell membrane that may be of importance in molecular mechanisms of treatment effects of this physiotherapy factor. The effect of laser irradiation, ultrasound and electrical current depend on the intensity and the duration of the effect. Clarification of the effects of molecular mechanisms on red blood cell membrane may help to develop effective physiotherapeutic technologies to use in different areas of medicine.

[Clinical and experimental aspects of the treatment effect of laser irradiation].

The article summarizes literature data and results of the authors' studies on clinical experimental aspects of the treatment effect of laser emission. The literature shows that among different therapeutic effects of laser emission, the most studied are neurotropic, methabolic, immunomodulating, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory as well as its ability to stimulate the regeneration of wounds and bones. The authors stressed on biostimulative effect of laser therapy.

[Protein component in therapeutic effect of electric current].

Literature data and authors' own observation on the role of albumin in realization of curative effect of electric current are summarized in the article. Electric current action on albumin leads to physical and chemical changes (conformational ones, membrane process are also involved, development of free forms of biologically active substances) and biochemical changes (enzymes activity, lipid peroxidation). It furthers the normalization of function of body organs and systems. Curative effect of electric current depends on the dose, physical characteristic, functional specialization of tissues and peculiarities of a pathological process. Protein component is primary one in treatment effect of electric currents and should be further studied using physical, physical and chemical and biochemical techniques.

[Clinical and experimental aspects of influence of ultrasound on tissue regeneration].

The article summarizes literature and own obtained data on influence of low intensity ultrasound on tissue regeneration. Improvement of tissue regeneration is directly caused by influence of ultrasound on albumin, chondrocytes, intensity of DNA synthesis, immune system function. An important aspect of ultrasound action is its antioxidant effect.

[Ultrasound effects on lipid peroxidation in the liver and erythrocytes in experimental post-traumatic osteoarthrosis].

We studied low frequency ultrasound effects on lipid peroxidation in the liver and erythrocytes of rabbits with experimental posttraumatic osteoarthrosis induced by transchondrial damage of the medial condyle of the right femoral bone (2 mm in diameter and 1 cm in depth in the direction of the medullar canal). Prior to treatment, rabbits with experimental osteoarthrosis had enhanced lipid peroxidation in the liver and erythrocytes. Ultrasound normalizes the above disorders in lipid peroxidation.