American Journal of Clinical Oncology
Low Dose Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Inflammatory Periarticular Disorders
Objectives: To summarize the current evidence for low-dose radiation therapy (LDRT) in the treatment of inflammatory periarticular disorders (PAD) (tendinitis, enthesitis, fasciitides, and bursitis), including patient selection, optimal RT technique, and associated risks. Methods: A systematic literature review was designed using the Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome, Timing, and Study Design (PICOTS) framework and was assessed using the Cochrane and PRISMA methodologies. Eligible studies included prosp …