Offering a noninvasive treatment option to reduce osteoarthritis pain and improve function
70% of patients report a meaningful improvement in their symptoms. In some patients, results may last more than a year.
How it works
Osteoarthritis is not just a simple wear and tear disease. When the cartilage in a joint breaks down, it triggers the body’s immune system to release inflammatory chemicals, which can become excessive and damage the joint further. This creates a cycle of ongoing pain, swelling and tissue damage.
Low-dose radiation therapy is a well-established treatment that uses very small doses of radiation to reduce inflammation in a joint. It does not aim to destroy tissue, but instead works like a reset signal for the immune system. It helps to “calm down” the overactive inflammation and decrease pain, swelling and inflammation in treated tissues.
Just 5% of the typical dose used for cancer treatment
6 treatments are delivered over 2-3 weeks
Each treatment session takes 10 minutes or less
Who is eligible
You may be able to have low-dose radiation therapy if you:
- are 50+ years of age
- have a history of at least moderate osteoarthritis
- have failed previous treatment
Previous treatments may include physical therapy, oral or topical drug treatments, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, or corticosteroid injections to the joint
Sites we treat
We treat many sites, including:
- Knees
- Hips
- Feet
- Hands
- Shoulders
- Elbows
- Sacroilliac joint
Are there any side effects?
Low-dose radiation therapy offer a potential high reward with very low risk and essentially no acute side effects.
- No known cases of cancer from using low-dose radiation for benign conditions such as osteoarthritis.
- Use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, aspirin and others carry a greater excess risk, such as bleeding.
- Surgery after radiation is still possible. Low-dose radiation therapy doe not negatively affect a later surgical procedure.
Request a consultation
Call 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-797-9355) or request online by filling out our form