Degenerative and inflammatory articular pathology (arthritis, osteoarthritis, tendonitis, fasciitis …) has an impact on the quality of life of a significant part of the population, being estimated that clinically affects More than 7 million people in Spain, with an 80% prevalence in over 60 years. It is the First cause of permanent disability and the third cause of temporary work disabilitywith an economic, direct and indirect impact, which reaches approximately 2% of GDP. These data are rising due to population aging.
During periods of intense efforts, such as Easter week, These chronic conditions usually aggravate when making repetitive efforts, such as loading thrones or participating in processionswhich is a great pressure for the joints. «The constant repetition of movements and the intense physical effort of processing the thrones, They can accelerate joint wear and increase pain and inflammation, especially worsening complications such as knee osteoarthritis or plantar fasciitis And, in this sense, the radiotherapy It is presented as A valuable alternative within the wide therapeutic arsenal available, especially for those patients whose pathology does not respond well to conventional treatments »exposes the Dr. Africa Fernándezcoordinator of the Radiotherapy unit applied to benign pathologies from the Quirónsalud Málaga hospital.
This group of pathologies, “continues to say,” can be treated effectively with low dose radiation when Other treatments are not effective. It has been shown that, Administering only six 10 -minute sessions on alternate days for two weeks, we can achieve a long -term anti -inflammatory effect with zero toxicity; thus reducing pain, recovering the functionality of the affected joint, reducing drug intake and even delaying the need for possible prostheses ».
In addition, in cases that do not reach the appropriate result in a treatment batch, this “can be repeated a second time safely, since we are managing very low doses in each treatment block,” he emphasizes.
Radiotherapy, therefore, it can be a very effective option for the treatment of plantar fasciitisa painful condition that affects the fascia, a thick connective tissue that runs from the heel to the fingers of the feet.
It also happens in the case of the osteoarthritiswhich is a degenerative disease of the joints that causes pain, rigidity and loss of functionality. It is characterized by the wear of the joint cartilage, such as the knee joint (in knee osteoarthritis), which is one of the most complex and loaded structures of the musculoskeletal system, more if possible In very active people, athletes, elderly or obese.
Radiotherapy unit applied to benign pathologies
So, The Quirónsalud Málaga Hospital has launched a unit specialized in radiotherapy applied to benign pathologies. This technique allows managing This advanced treatment, painless, safe and effective For different non -cancerous conditions.
Radiotherapy is increasingly used in the treatment of certain non -cancer pathologies, among which are different joint conditions, alterations of the central nervous system and other functional pathologies, as well as other benign tumors.
Unlike conventional radiotherapy, Benign pathologies can be treated with low radiation doses and in a few sessionsaccording to the needs of each case. Technological advances in radiotherapy allow us to apply treatment with maximum precisionwhich minimizes side effects, exposure to healthy tissues and improves long -term results.
The use of radiotherapy applied to non -tumor diseases is an increasingly demanded approach to the most advanced medicine, which focuses its efforts on improving people’s quality of life.
The Radiotherapy unit applied to benign pathologies It is made up of the medical team of the Dr. Jorge Contreras Martínez and coordinated by the Dr. Africa Fernández Forné. Together with the doctor is a team of technicians, nursing and specialized doctors in radiation treatment, who always work in collaboration with the different specialties involved in the various pathologies. All this, focused on offering each patient a personalized treatment plan adapted to their needs.
