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Valgus brace: effective but tolerable?
17 septembre 2025
By Ana Espino | Published on september 17, 2025 | 3 min read
#Osteoarthritis #Brace #Geriatrics
Medial femorotibial osteoarthritis, or medial knee osteoarthritis, is a common chronic condition characterized by cartilage degeneration associated with biomechanical imbalance of the knee, often worsened by varus alignment. This configuration leads to overload of the medial compartment, causing pain, functional limitations, and, in the long term, disability.
#Osteoarthritis #Brace #Geriatrics
Medial femorotibial osteoarthritis, or medial knee osteoarthritis, is a common chronic condition characterized by cartilage degeneration associated with biomechanical imbalance of the knee, often worsened by varus alignment. This configuration leads to overload of the medial compartment, causing pain, functional limitations, and, in the long term, disability.
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Scientific reference
de Jong, L. D., et al. (2025). Effectiveness and user experiences of a valgus brace in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A mixed-method randomised controlled trial. PloS one, 20(9), e0330157
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