knee osteoarthritis treatment

European Joint Pain Treatment Passes Major Scientific Test
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European Joint Pain Treatment Passes Major Scientific Test

A single course of low-dose radiation therapy reduced knee pain and improved function in 70 percent of osteoarthritis patients, according to results from a rigorous Korean clinical trial. Unlike previous studies, researchers used a sham-controlled design that separated real treatment effects from placebo responses. Patients received radiation doses less than 5 percent of what cancer…