[Long-term results after yttrium treatment of the knee joint].
A group of 30 patients was followed for 5 and 8 years after yttrium treatment and the results are reported. There had been a significant pain relief. However, there was no definite improvement of swelling. Two and 5 years after the treatment the groups of patients who were in the ARA-stages I and II were significantly better than the patients in the ARA-stage III. The patients' sex and age and the duration of the disease had no influence on the general results.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000532:radiotherapy; D013585:Synovitis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D015021:Yttrium Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D015021:Yttrium Radioisotopes
Langzeitergebnisse nach Yttrium-Behandlung des Kniegelenkes.