Dubai: DHA hospital begins to use nuclear medicine on patients

Dubai is now home to a new therapy meant for treating various chronic joint diseases in a minimally invasive manner.

This is the first time that radionuclide therapy or nuclear medicine is being used to treat affected joints.

The Dubai Health Authority’s (DHA) Dubai Hospital is beginning the use of radionuclide therapy on patients.

This modern technology is minimally invasive and easy to implement, has effective results, leads to faster recovery, has far fewer risks than surgery, and is cost-effective.

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In Radiosynovectomy, a small amount of a beta-emitting radionuclide (Y90) is injected into the affected joint delivering a minor radiation dose.

This is injected in a specialised way to ensure no radiation exposure to other organs of the body.

As a result, it helps reduce inflammation and provides long-term symptom relief.

This method also helps in reducing swelling and pain and enables the restoration of normal function to the best extent possible.