Long-term effects of lateral wedge orthotics on hip and ankle joint space widths.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lateral wedge insoles have been used for the treatment of medial knee osteoarthritis (OA) and have been shown to reduce loading of the medial compartment of the knee. However, as the entire lower extremity acts as a single kinetic chain, altering the biomechanics of the knee may also have significant effects at the ankles or hips. We aimed to evaluate the effects of lateral wedge orthotics on ankle and hip joints, compared to neutral orthotics, by assessing the changes in joint space width (JSW) during 36 months of continuous use.

Methods

We prospectively enrolled 109 subjects with symptomatic osteoarthritis of the medial knee according to the American College of Rheumatology criteria. The trial was double blind and patients were randomized to either wedged or neu

SUBMITTER: Tezcan ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5140676 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature