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Low-dose radiation therapy might be effective in treating knee arthritis

More patients felt less pain and had better physical function following radiation therapy, compared to placebo treatment

Radiation is already used in Europe to treat knee arthritis

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People with aching knees might receive relief from a course of low-dose radiation therapy, a new study suggests.

People with mild to moderate wear-and-tear knee arthritis felt less pain and had better mobility after radiation treatment, researchers reported Sunday at a meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology in San Francisco.

“People with painful knee osteoarthritis often face a difficult choice between the risks of side effects from pain medications and the ris

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