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No significant effect of compartment-unloading knee brace or wedge insole for partial meniscectomy
April 2019
No significant effect of compartment-unloading knee brace or wedge insole for partial meniscectomy
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Temporary postoperative treatment with compartment-unloading knee braces or wedge insoles does not improve clinical outcome after partial meniscectomy
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019 Mar;27(3):814-821.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
70 patients scheduled for arthroscopic partial meniscectomy were randomized to postoperative use of either a compartment-unloading knee brace, wedged insole or no treatment. Outcomes of interest included patient reported outcomes (IKDC; KOOS symptom, pain, quality of life, sport and recreation, activities daily living sub-scales; MARX physical activity score; Short Form-12 physical and mental scor...
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