Medial Knee Osteoarthritis. Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: 1 Intervention group : Unloader brace It is used in patients with osteoarthritis of the internal compartment of the knee. The knee brace reduces the load from the internal compartment
Sponsors
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 30 and 65 years. According to radiological findings, the medial compartment of the knee should be in grade 2 or 3 based on the Kellgren- Lawrence scale. Patients should not have movement restrictions in walking and standing. Patients can walk without any help.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Varicose veins and other diseases that affect the gait. History of recent knee injuries Neurological diseases diagnosed by a doctor. Ligamentous problems in the knee - torn meniscus. Inability to wear shoes (less than eight hours a day).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain/ Alignment/ Function. Timepoint: Before intervention/ After 6 weeks. Method of measurement: Angle measurement using images of bony promineces for alignment of knee/Knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMaede Mahmoodi
University of social welfare and rehabilitation sciences
Outcome results
None listed