Radiotherapy achieved 98% local control in head and neck paragangliomas
Protons, SRS and IMRT produced 98% overall local control without grade 3–5 toxicity in 54 paragangliomas.
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benign-disease
Day-before-surgery radiotherapy matched diclofenac for heterotopic ossification prevention
A single 7 Gy fraction delivered 20–28 hours before hip arthroplasty produced similar heterotopic ossification rates to postoperative diclofenac.
Preoperative radiotherapy accompanied functional improvement after revision surgery for knee arthrofibrosis
Range of motion improved by nearly 29° after revision arthroplasty preceded by 8 Gy, with parallel improvements in pain and function.
Low-dose radiotherapy produced durable benefit in refractory plantar fasciitis
Low-dose radiotherapy produced sustained pain, function and quality-of-life improvement after conservative treatment and shock-wave therapy had failed.