Valgus Knee Braces in Treating Patients With Medial Compartment Osteoarthritis: A Critically Appraised Topic

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Irfan A. KhanNova Southeastern University

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1123/ijatt.2018-0058
Keywords:
pain; activities of daily living; nonsurgical
In Print:
Volume 24: Issue 1
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5–8
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Clinical Question: What is the efficacy of valgus knee braces in treating pain in patients who have medial compartment osteoarthritis? Clinical Bottom Line: There is significant evidence to support the use of valgus knee braces in patients who are suffering with pain from medial knee osteoarthritis.

Khan and Henderson are with Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Address author correspondence to Kelley D. Henderson at khenderson@nova.edu.
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