(Photo of Dr. Chirag Salah Provided with Release Courtesy of Allegheny Health Network)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) According to a release from Allegheny Health Network, an innovative new therapy called low-dose radiation therapy (LDRT) for osteoarthritis is now being offered at several Allegheny Health Network locations including AHN Saint Vincent Hospital in Erie. The chair of Radiation Oncology at the Allegheny Health Network Institute, Dr. Chirag Shah, is who this therapy program is led by. This therapy program is currently available at all twelve locations for Allegheny Health Network Radiation Oncology which are located throughout Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. Dr Shah is a pioneer who is modern for using LDRT for arthritis, and LDRT delivers doses of radiation to joints that are both low and precise to joints that are affected. Some studies show LDRT can provide relief that is both lasting and significant for up to 75% of patients without the side effects that are commonly associated with other treatments of arthritis. Over 32 million adults in the United States is how many people there osteoarthritis affects, which makes it the most common form of arthritis. Osteoarthritis can impact nearly any joint that you have, including the ankles, fingers, hips, knees, shoulders and spine. Traditional treatments for osteoarthritis often include medications that are anti-inflammatory, injections, physical therapy and surgery for joint replacement. You can visit ahn.org or make a phone call to 412-DOCTORS or more information on Allegheny Health Network and the Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute.