Article

Knee osteoarthritis is a musculoskeletal condition which is most
prevalent in the medial compartment. This injury causes considerable pain,
disability, and negative changes in kinetic and kinematic parameters. The
efficiency of unloader valgus brace as a conservative treatment for medial knee
osteoarthritis is not well documented. OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this study was to
review the previous research regarding the biomechanical effects of knee valgus
braces on walking in medial compartment knee osteoarthritis patients. STUDY
DESIGN: Literature review METHODS: According to the population intervention
comparison outcome measure methods and based on selected keywords, 12 studies
were chosen according to (met) the inclusion criteria. RESULTS: The results
indicated that treatment with knee braces was effective in decreasing pain,
improving function, ameliorating improvement in range of motion, and increasing
speed of walking and step length in conjunction with a reduction in the adduction
moment applied to the knee. CONCLUSION: Osteoarthritis knee braces may be
considered for improvement of walking and treatment of medial compartment knee
osteoarthritis. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Knee braces are an orthotic intervention that
could potentially be significant in assisting in improving the walking parameters
and treatment of medial compartment knee osteoarthritis.
CI - (c) The International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics 2014.

Langue : ANGLAIS