A comparison of knee braces during walking for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the medial compartment of the knee.
J Bone Joint Surg Br
; 87(7): 937-9, 2005 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-15972906
ABSTRACT
In this cross-over study, we evaluated two types of knee brace commonly used in the conservative treatment of osteoarthritis of the medial compartment. Twelve patients confirmed radiologically as having unilateral osteoarthritis of the medial compartment (Larsen grade 2 to grade 4) were studied. Treatment with a simple hinged brace was compared with that using a valgus corrective brace. Knee kinematics, ground reaction forces, pain and function were assessed during walking and the Hospital for Special Surgery scores were also determined. Significant improvements in pain, function, and loading and propulsive forces were seen with the valgus brace. Treatment with a simple brace showed only significant improvements in loading forces. Our findings suggest that although both braces improved confidence and function during gait, the valgus brace showed greater benefit.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Braquetes
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Caminhada
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Osteoartrite do Joelho
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Bone Joint Surg Br
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido