Low-Dose Radiation Shows Lasting Benefits in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
Nearly 300 patients in the trial had sustained pain relief, better MRI results and a 67% lower adjusted hazard of disability, researchers said.
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A long-term study has shown that low-dose radiation therapy can help ease the pain of knee coarseness, and maintain a detailed function for a longer period of time.
Low-dose radiation therapy may slow progression of knee osteoarthritis, long-term study indicates
Low-dose radiation therapy may do more than relieve pain from early knee osteoarthritis, with a long-term analysis suggesting it could also influence how the disease progresses. The findings come from a new analysis of a randomized trial conducted in Russia that followed nearly 300 patients for almost 12 years.
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A nearly 12-year randomized trial found that low-dose radiation therapy was linked to sustained symptom relief, less structural joint deterioration on MRI, and reduced disability and knee replacement rates in patients with early knee osteoarthritis.
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