The effects of a sleeve knee brace during stair negotiation in patients with symptomatic patellofemoral osteoarthritis

The small changes in knee joint biomechanics during stair negotiation observed in our study need to be investigated further to help explain mechanisms behind the potential benefits of a sleeve knee brace for painful patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis.

Source: Clinical Biomechanics - November 2, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: K. Doslikova, N.D. Reeves, C.N. Maganaris, V. Baltzopoulos, S.M.P. Verschueren, F.P. Luyten, R.K. Jones, D.T. Felson, M.J. Callaghan Source Type: research