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is inexpensive, simple to carry out and
causes no discomfort to the patient.
Abstract:
The results are reported of the treatment of
33 patients with long-standing, therapy resistant
synovitis and effusion of the knee by intra-
articular injection of 90Yttrium. In 25 patients
with bilateral gonitis the effect of the treatment
was compared with the effect of local cortico-
steroid therapy to the other knee. The irradiated
group showed statistically significantiy better
therapeutic results at 3, 6 and 12 months and
the effect weakened in proportion to the length
of the follow-up period. At the last check-up
at 3.5 years, 52% of this group showed improve-
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