Biomechanical effect of unloader braces for medial osteoarthritis of the knee
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a frequent cause of knee pain, especially in the elderly … READ MORE
Unloading brace
A knee brace designed to transfer pressure within the knee, ‘unloading’ one side of the joint to the other.
Activity limitations and pain in patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty
This paper reports the functional and activity limitations among persons scheduled … READ MORE
Knee OA brace experts revisit persistent issues
By using the brace, people can reduce their pain and increase their function. … READ MORE
Gait differences in patients with non-traumatic and post-traumatic knee OA
Results from this study indicated patients with non-traumatic knee osteoarthritis … READ MORE
Reductions in co-contraction following neuromuscular re-education in people with knee osteoarthritis
Background. Both increased knee muscle co-contraction and alterations in central … READ MORE
Patient preference is as sensitive as conventional measures for knee OA pain
Results from this study using data from two knee osteoarthritis trials suggest … READ MORE
9 things no one ever tells you about getting a knee replacement
After 20 years of pain and icing her knee nightly, Sue Minutaglio of Westchester NY, … READ MORE
Benefits of bracing: Studies find improvement in pain, gait
“It’s hard to get people to wear a brace, but if they feel that it’s having an … READ MORE
Exercise as effective as surgery for middle aged patients with knee damage
Study raises questions over widespread practice without supporting evidence. … READ MORE
Coronal tibial slope associated with accelerated knee osteoarthritis
Accelerated knee osteoarthritis may be a unique subset of knee osteoarthritis, which … READ MORE
Effects of decompressive brace use in medial compartment knee osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis is a prevalent disease. Unloading the affected compartment using … READ MORE
Relief for joints besieged by arthritis
If you live long enough — that is, beyond 50 or 60 — chances are one or more of … READ MORE
Knee pain and how orthotics can help
Improve Mobility. Stay Healthy. Many of us suffer from chronic pain in the knees, … READ MORE
Gender, gait and knee OA: Kinematic data have rehab implications
In the moment: Rehabilitation.. Women with and without knee osteoarthritis (OA) … READ MORE
Total knee arthroplasty, TKA not detrimental to participation in sports
“This study documented that patients were not only able to maintain, but to … READ MORE
Current thinking in surgical approaches to meniscus repair
With a Torn Meniscus, the Clock Is Ticking. Not so long ago, surgeons thought that … READ MORE
Significant degeneration of knee cartilage in overweight people, over time
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease in which the articular cartilage protecting … READ MORE
Physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis
New study puts four treatment strategies to the test. We believed there was a need … READ MORE
Calgary OA knee brace clinic – relieve knee pain, boost your mobility
Resume the activities you love. Unloading braces cushion the knee joint, help absorb … READ MORE
Combination therapy eases OA knee pain
“…the long-term clinical studies of stimulator treatment have shown reductions … READ MORE
Optimize bracing for knee OA
Significant improvements in pain, function and loading, and propulsive forces were … READ MORE
Brace yourself for knee pain relief
If you’re among the estimated 10 million [Americans, annually] who have been … READ MORE
Effectiveness of arthroscopic surgery compared with non-operative management of knee osteoarthritis
A new study from Western’s Bone and Joint Institute could save the health-care … READ MORE
Panel discusses nonoperative treatment of knee osteoarthritis
Clinical practice guidelines for knee osteoarthritis (OA) were developed and … READ MORE
OA bracing: Spin class
Rotation may be key to pain relief. Research from the Hospital for Special Surgery … READ MORE
Biomechanics play key role in knee osteoarthritis
Researchers and clinicians often point to biomechanical elements, particularly … READ MORE
Conservative biomechanical strategies for knee osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent forms of this disease, with … READ MORE
Knee brace reduces damage, pain in osteoarthritis
For the first time, a scientific study has shown that a simple slip-on knee brace … READ MORE
Low intensity intervention yields modest benefit in knee and hip osteoarthritis
The combined patient and provider intervention resulted in modest improvement in … READ MORE
Gait retraining improves symptoms of knee OA
Walking differently to reduce knee pain. A number of different gait modifications … READ MORE
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