[Microwave resonance therapy in primary osteoarthrosis: the pathogenetic validation of its clinical use]

Mechanism of action and clinical efficacy of microwave resonance therapy (MRT) was studied in 114 patients with primary osteoarthrosis. It was found that clinical benefit of MRT in primary osteoarthrosis is due to combined positive effect on nonspecific immune reactivity, endogenic intoxication, lipid peroxidation, activity of antioxidant defense system, local immune reactions.