New treatment offers hope for knee osteoarthritis
A recent study has shown that administering low doses of radiation to knees affected by osteoarthritis can alleviate symptoms and slow disease progression. Researchers in Russia conducted an experiment involving approximately 300 patients in the early stages of osteoarthritis, and found that radiation therapy led to sustained improvements in pain and functional mobility, with less deterioration of the joint, as well as reduced disability rates and a lower need for knee replacement surgeries over a 12-year period, all without increasing the risk of cancer. Low-dose radiation therapy is considered to be a low-risk approach and appears promising in effectively modifying the course of the disease, with encouraging results even in moderate (second-stage) osteoarthritis. It is currently being studied as an early treatment option to prevent joint deterioration.
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