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Custom valgus brace beneficial versus off-the-shelf brace and no brace for medial knee OA
July 2016
Custom valgus brace beneficial versus off-the-shelf brace and no brace for medial knee OA
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The effectiveness of self-adjustable custom and off-the-shelf bracing in the treatment of varus gonarthrosis
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006 Dec;88(12):2645-52Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
10 patients with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis were randomized to the order in which they were treated and assessed with a custom valgus brace or an off-the-shelf valgus brace. Results regarding pain, stiffness, and function, as well as gait analysis, were obtained after 4-5 weeks of brace wear for each condition. A comparison of results was made between the braces, as well as to baseline...
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