HEALTH & WELLNESS
Dr. Richard Matter, left, is pictured with patient Sharon Hinkle, who has gone through osteoarthritis therapy successfully. | PHOTO BY MACEE SWAFFORD
A new option for aching joints
Innovative radiation therapy is offering hope for people living with chronic osteoarthritis pain
BY MACEE SWAFFORD | Staff Writer
For people living with chronic osteoarthritis pain, treatment can sometimes feel like a series of temporary solutions − medications, injections, physical therapy and, eventually, the possibility of an invasive surgery.
Now patients in the Tri-County area and surrounding region have an invasive-free option to consider.
Baptist Health Corbin’ s Radiation
Oncology department is now offering low-dose radiation therapy( LDRT) for select patients with osteoarthritis and other benign inflammatory conditions— providing a noninvasive approach designed
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