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Unloader bracing reduces pain and improves function in medial knee osteoarthritis
September 2016
Unloader bracing reduces pain and improves function in medial knee osteoarthritis
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Efficacy of Unloader Bracing in Reducing Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis
Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2016 Jul-Aug;45(5):306-11.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
50 patients with knee osteoarthritis involving the medial compartment were randomized to receive an unloader brace or to continue conservative care without a brace (control group) for a 24 week period. The purpose of this study was to compare patient-reported measures of pain and function between the two groups. The results from this study indicated significant differences over the 24-week follow-...
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