Does your practice currently use low-dose radiation in the treatment of osteoarthritis?
In patients with bone metastases and osteoarthritis, if it is unclear if the pain is from cancer or OA, how do you decide on the radiation dose/fractionation?
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Do you recommend use of low-dose radiation for the treatment of osteoarthritis?
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Radiation Oncology · Michigan Healthcare Professionals, PC
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Yes, we do.
There is a long and storied history of utilizing LD-RT for benign inflammatory conditions in Germany. Much of the literature comes from there.
I have had great success and truly believe it is a valuable tool to add to our toolbox.
Pearls:
- At this time, I am limiting treatment to osteoar...
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