Chandigarh, April 14 -- In a sigh of relief for patients suffering from lower back and joint pain, the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) has introduced an advanced precision pain therapy that will cost only around Rs.1,000. The technique uses a Sodium Fluoride PET-CT scan to accurately identify the site from where the pain is originating, followed by a targeted steroid injection delivered with robotic assistance.

"Clinical outcomes have shown that nearly 84% of the patients experienced significant pain relief within three months. Importantly, the procedure has been found to be safe, with no major complications reported," said Dr Rajender Kumar, additional professor, nuclear medicine department.

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