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Would you deliver low dose radiotherapy to a patient with persistent knee pain after knee replacement?

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Radiation Oncology · Varian Medical Systems/Allegheny health network
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I would not offer low-dose radiotherapy (LDRT) for persistent pain after total knee replacement, as the etiology is usually different (issues with arthrosis, neuropathic, or fibrosis, and not inflammation).

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