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Has anyone had low dose radiation for osteoarthritis of the low spine?
Spine Health | Last Active: Oct 3 3:31pm | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
I have also dealt with arthritis and back pain for 30 years, and have tried everything with no results. So this week I met with the oncologist who does low dose radiation where I live. It sounds like something I would like to try, but I would like to know if anyone has had this done and what the results were.
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@keyoung67 Did you go through with it? I have OA of the knees. I went for a consult today at Uof MD near me. Would love to know if you did it and how it went?
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@keyoung67 There is a renewal of interest in this therapy, here is what Cleveland Clinic has to say about it:
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/low-dose-radiation-therapy-for-osteoarthritis
And for a "deeper dive" a current review of the studies about it:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1053429625000566
I am very interested in looking into it, because my arthritic wrist is failing me, and I am willing to try a less drastic approach before total wrist replacement. I will discuss it with the hand/wrist doc in 2 weeks.