Drug-free relief for aching joints
At low doses, radiation has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect. For osteoarthritis of the hands, knees, shoulders, and other joints, a short course of gentle, targeted radiation can reduce pain and stiffness — often when injections, physical therapy, or medications haven't given lasting relief. There's no anesthesia, no cutting, and no downtime.
Joints and conditions treated
- Osteoarthritis of the hands, fingers, and thumb
- Knee, shoulder, hip, and elbow arthritis
- Heel pain and plantar fasciitis
- Other painful degenerative joint conditions
What to expect
Brief sessions
Treatment is delivered in a handful of short, painless visits.
Gentle dose
Doses are low and well tolerated, with minimal side effects.
Gradual relief
Many patients notice improvement in the weeks following treatment.
Alternative schedules
A fraction is one treatment visit. These are two alternative schedules.
10 fractions of 0.45 Gy
One schedule is 10 fractions of 0.45 Gy, 4.5 Gy total.
A randomized trial of 292 people with early knee osteoarthritis compared medication plus this schedule with medication alone. After a median 11.9 years, the combined group had a 67% lower adjusted risk of government-certified disability, less MRI joint deterioration over 3 years, and in grade 2 disease, disability 31% versus 61% and knee replacement 14% versus 36%.
6 fractions
Another schedule is 3 Gy in 6 fractions.
See if LDRT can help
Talk with our team about low-dose radiation for your joint pain.