PMS73 EFFECTIVENESS OF USING THE UNLOADER - ONE KNEE BRACE ON THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG PERSONS WITH MEDIAL KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA)
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The Effects of Unloader Knee Orthosis and Lateral Wedge Insole in Patients with Mild and Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis (OA)
Objectives: Patients suffering from mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis may be treated with unloader knee orthoses or laterally wedged insoles. The aim of this study was to identify and compare the effects of two orthoses in these patients. Methods: 56 patients with medial compartment knee OA were evaluated when wearing an unloader knee orthosis and insoles with a 6° lateral wedge which wer...
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عنوان ژورنال: Value in Health
سال: 2020
ISSN: 1098-3015
DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2020.04.757