Published September 15, 2008 | Version v1
Journal article

Intra-articular injection of radioactive yttrium 90 in the hemophilic arthropathies. About nine cases

  • 1. Hopital Saint-Jacques, 44 - Nantes (France)
  • 2. Centre Rene Gauducheau, 44 - Nantes (France)

Description

The authors report 9 cases of intra-articular injection of radioactive yttrium 90. They specify the very place of this therapeutics in the hemophilic arthropathies treatment. Y 90 seems to give better results than osmic acid but cannot be used before the full growth. Thereby the authors point out the respective directions of their use

Abstract (French)

Les auteurs rapportent 9 observations de synoviortheses a l'yttrium 90. Ils precisent la place de cette therapeutique dans le traitement des arthropathies hemophiliques: l'yttrium 90 semble donner des resultats superieurs a ceux obtenus par l'acide osmique, mais ne peut etre utilise avant la fin de la croissance. De ce fait, les auteurs en precisent les indications respectives

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Synoviortheses a l'yttrium 90 dans les arthropathies hemophiliques

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Sem. Hop. Paris
Journal Volume
57
Journal Issue
29-32
Series
Sem. Hop. Paris.
Journal Page Range
1277-1281
ISSN
0037-1777