Radiotherapy for ostheoarticular degenerative disorders: When nothing else works

Beatriz Álvarez; Ángel Montero; Francisco Aramburu; Enrique Calvo; Miguel Ángel de la Casa; Jeannette Valero; Ovidio Hernando; Mercedes López; Raquel Ciérvide; Mariola García-Aranda; Silvia Rodríguez; Emilio Sánchez; Xin Chen; Rosa Alonso; Paloma García de la Peña; Carmen Rubio

doi:10.1016/j.ocarto.2019.100016

Radiotherapy for ostheoarticular degenerative disorders: When nothing else works

Osteoarthr Cartil Open. 2019 Dec 17;1(3-4):100016. doi: 10.1016/j.ocarto.2019.100016. eCollection 2020 Jan-Feb.

Authors

Beatriz Álvarez¹, Ángel Montero¹, Francisco Aramburu², Enrique Calvo², Miguel Ángel de la Casa³, Jeannette Valero¹, Ovidio Hernando¹, Mercedes López¹, Raquel Ciérvide¹, Mariola García-Aranda¹, Silvia Rodríguez², Emilio Sánchez¹, Xin Chen¹, Rosa Alonso¹, Paloma García de la Peña², Carmen Rubio¹

Affiliations

¹ Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro, Madrid, Spain.
² Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro, Madrid, Spain.
³ Radiophysics, Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro, Madrid, Spain.

Abstract

Objectives: Show the results in pain and functionality, using low-dose radiotherapy in osteoarticular degenerative disorders (OADD). Review of the evidence.

Material and methods: Patients suffering from OADD with no response to other treatments, receive 6Gy in 6 fractions of 1 Gy, each other day, repeating the scheme if necessary. Evaluation of pain based on Visual Analogic Scale, analgesia intake and VonPannewitz score.

Results: Results observed in our series of patients treated with low doses of radiotherapy are similar to those previously published and reinforce the consideration of radiotherapy as an useful option for degenerative musculoskeletal disorders.

Conclusion: Low dose radiotherapy seems to be a good alternative for aged patients suffering from OADD.

Keywords: Anti-inflammatory effect; Benign diseases; Low-dose radiotherapy.