| Device use: walking AIDS, braces, and orthoses for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20699167 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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With too few conservative options in the current medical system, increasing numbers of osteoarthritis (OA) sufferers are using untested folk remedies and self-prescribed dietary supplements. There is enormous popular demand for noninvasive and nonpharmacologic therapies for OA, and there is a pressing need for clinicians to respond to this demand by updating their practice. This review introduces clinicians to the most important noninvasive devices used in the conservative management of knee OA. Because the shared goal of these devices is to favorably alter lower limb biomechanics, each section of the review considers evidence of biomechanical and clinical efficacy. |
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Authors:
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K Douglas Gross |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinics in geriatric medicine Volume: 26 ISSN: 1557-8623 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Geriatr. Med. Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-08-11 Completed Date: 2010-12-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8603766 Medline TA: Clin Geriatr Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 479-502 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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MGH Institute of Health Professions, Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston, MA 02129-4557, USA. kdgross@mghihp.edu |
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Biomechanics Braces / utilization Disabled Persons / rehabilitation* Humans Orthotic Devices / utilization* Osteoarthritis, Knee / rehabilitation* Physical Therapy Modalities / instrumentation* Walking |
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