Handout

Knee Brace Indications and Instructions

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Print Resource — US Letter — 2 pages

Population:

Adult

Discipline:

OT

Diagnosis:

Orthopaedics

References:

  • Budarick, A. R., Bishop, E. L., Clark, M. L., & Cowper-Smith, C. D. (2021). Preliminary evaluation of a new orthotic for Patellofemoral and Multicompartment knee osteoarthritis. Rehabilitation Research and Practice, 2021, 1-10.
  • Budarick, A. R., MacKeil, B. E., Fitzgerald, S., & Cowper-Smith, C. D. (2019). Design evaluation of a novel Multicompartment unloader knee brace. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 142(1).
  • Cudejko, T., Van der Esch, M., Van der Leeden, M., Roorda, L., Pallari, J., Bennell, K., Lund, H., & Dekker, J. (2017). Effect of soft braces on pain and physical function in patients with knee osteoarthritis: Systematic review with meta-analyses. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 25, S390-S391.
  • Gueugnon, M., Fournel, I., Soilly, A., Diaz, A., Baulot, E., Bussière, C., Casillas, J., Cherasse, A., Conrozier, T., Loeuille, D., Maillefert, J., Mazalovic, K., Timsit, M., Wendling, D., Ramon, A., Binquet, C., Morisset, C., & Ornetti, P. (2021). Effectiveness, safety, and cost–utility of a knee brace in medial knee osteoarthritis: The ERGONOMIE randomized controlled trial. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 29(4), 491-501.
  • Hjartarson, H. F., & Toksvig-Larsen, S. (2018). The clinical effect of an unloader brace on patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, a randomized placebo controlled trial with one year follow up. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 19(1).
  • Nagai, K., Yang, S., Fu, F. H., & Anderst, W. (2018). Unloader knee brace increases medial compartment joint space during gait in knee osteoarthritis patients. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 27(7), 2354-2360.
  • Phillips, S., Li, C. S., Phillips, M., Bischoff, M., Ali, P., Chahal, J., Snider, M., & Bhandari, M. (2016). Treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee with bracing: A scoping review. Orthopedic Reviews, 8(2).
  • Sprouse, R. A., McLaughlin, A. M., & Harris, G. D. (2018). Braces and Splints for Common Musculoskeletal Conditions. American Family Physician, 98(10), 570-576.
  • Thoumie, P., Marty, M., Avouac, B., Pallez, A., Vaumousse, A., Pipet, L. P., Monroche, A., Graveleau, N., Bonnin, A., Amor, C. B., & Coudeyre, E. (2018). Effect of unloading brace treatment on pain and function in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: The ROTOR randomized clinical trial. Scientific Reports, 8(1).
This handout outlines what knee braces may be used for and how to use them. It is intended to be an evidence based handout for patients.
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