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Pneumatic brace has improved pain/function/strength for knee OA vs. standard treatment
July 2015
Pneumatic brace has improved pain/function/strength for knee OA vs. standard treatment
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Strength and Functional Improvement Using Pneumatic Brace with Extension Assist for End-Stage Knee Osteoarthritis: A Prospective, Randomized trial
J Arthroplasty. 2015 May;30(5):747-53Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
59 patients with degenerative, end-stage knee osteoarthritis (OA) were included in the study. Participants were randomized to standard treatments including physical therapy and corticosteroid injections or use of a pneumatic brace. The study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of the brace in improving function, pain, and strength in comparison to the standard techniques. The study found that a...
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