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Concurrent Session-Calusa 1-6

Radiation for Arthritis: A New Look at an Old Treatment Modality 

Friday, October 10, 2025
3:15 PM - 4:00 PM East Coast USA Time
Location: Calusa 1-6
Disclosure(s):
Adam J. Grunbaum, DO, FACOI, FACR, FACP: No financial relationships to disclose
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Global, regional, and national burden of osteoarthritis, 1990–2020 and projections to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021. Steinmetz, Jaimie D et al. The Lancet Rheumatology, Volume 5, Issue 9, e508 - e522

Rühle, A., Tkotsch, E., Mravlag, R. et al. Low-dose radiotherapy for painful osteoarthritis of the elderly: A multicenter analysis of 970 patients with 1185 treated sites. Strahlenther Onkol 197, 895–902 (2021)

Makarova, М & Valkov, М & Grjibovski, А. (2023). Effects of low-dosage radiotherapy for knee osteoarthritis on the incidence of knee arthroplasty: Results of a randomized controlled trial with 9-year follow-up. Acta Biomedica Scientifica. 8. 100-106. 10.29413/ABS.2023-8.5.10.

The Use of Low-Dose Radiation Therapy in Osteoarthritis: A Review. Austin P.H. Dove, MD,* Anthony Cmelak, MD,* Kaleb Darrow, MD,* Kyra N. McComas, MD, MuditChowdhary,MD, JasonBeckta,MD,PhD, andAustinN.Kirschner,MD,PhD Department of Radiation Oncology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Low Dose Radiation Therapy for Osteoarthritis. Jennifer Lee, M.D.. Co-chair US Oncology LDRT for OA Taskforce.

Radiotherapy for Osteoarthritis and other Benign Conditions. Rahul Bhandari, M.D.

Learning Objectives:

  • Learn about the history of low dose radiation therapy in musculoskeletal diseases
  • Learn the host of common indications for its use and Learn how to select appropriate patients who may benefit from LDRT
  • Understand how to counsel patient for risks of therapy and Understand the treatment course and when to retreat patients