TY - JOUR
T1 - Valgus bracing for degenerative knee osteoarthritis
T2 - Relieving pain, improving gait, and increasing activity
AU - Divine, Jon G.
AU - Hewett, Timothy E.
PY - 2005/2
Y1 - 2005/2
N2 - Disability from knee osteoarthritis is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints that physicians manage, yet their treatment options have been narrowed recently by reports of cardiac consequences of some popular non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Valgus knee bracing is one nonpharmacologic option that may improve patients' gait, relieve their pain, and keep them active.
AB - Disability from knee osteoarthritis is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints that physicians manage, yet their treatment options have been narrowed recently by reports of cardiac consequences of some popular non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Valgus knee bracing is one nonpharmacologic option that may improve patients' gait, relieve their pain, and keep them active.
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U2 - 10.3810/psm.2005.02.48
DO - 10.3810/psm.2005.02.48
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:13844318052
VL - 33
SP - 40
EP - 46
JO - The Physician and sportsmedicine
JF - The Physician and sportsmedicine
SN - 0091-3847
IS - 2
ER -