Low Dose Radiation Therapy, Particularly with 0.5 Gy, Improves Pain in Degenerative Joint Disease of the Fingers: Results of a Retrospective Analysis

Low Dose Radiation Therapy, Particularly with 0.5 Gy, Improves Pain in Degenerative Joint Disease of the Fingers: Results of a Retrospective Analysis

Low-dose radiation therapy (LDRT) has been successfully established for decades as an alternative analgesic treatment option for patients suffering from chronic degenerative and inflammatory diseases. In this study, 483 patients were undergoing LDRT for degenerative joint disease of the fingers and...

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Main Authors: Anna-Jasmina Donaubauer, Jian-Guo Zhou, Oliver J. Ott, Florian Putz, Rainer Fietkau, Ludwig Keilholz, Udo S. Gaipl, Benjamin Frey, Thomas Weissmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
low-dose radiation therapy
LDRT
degenerative joint disease of the fingers
osteoarthritis
chronic degenerative and inflammatory diseases
subjective pain level
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/16/5854

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