The effects of lateral wedge insoles on primary knee osteoarthritis patients

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...

Clinical effects of lateral wedge arch support insoles in knee osteoarthritis

We compared the short-term efficacy of rigid versus soft lateral wedge arch support (LWAS) insoles for patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), as assessed using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) system, through a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial.Participants who fulfilled the combined radiographic and clinical criteria for knee OA...

comparison the effect of 3 point valgus stress knee support and lateral wedge insoles in medial compartment knee osteoarthritis

Lateral wedge insoles for medial knee osteoarthritis: 12 month randomised controlled trial

OBJECTIVE To assess the effect of lateral wedge insoles compared with flat control insoles on improving symptoms and slowing structural disease progression in medial knee osteoarthritis. DESIGN Randomised controlled trial. SETTING Community in Melbourne, Australia. PARTICIPANTS 200 people aged 50 or more with clinical and radiographic diagnosis of mild to moderately severe medial knee ost...

Lateral wedge shoe insoles for medial knee osteoarthritis: a 12-month randomised controlled trial

Methods A randomised participantand assessor-blinded controlled trial was used. 200 people aged 50 or more with clinical and radiographic diagnosis of mild-to-moderately severe medial knee OA were recruited. The interventions consisted of full-length 5° lateral wedged insoles or flat control insoles worn inside the shoes daily for 12 months. The primary symptomatic outcome was change in overall...