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Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee (Cochrane Review)
Brouwer RW, Jakma TSC, Verhagen AP, Verhaar JAN, Bierma-Zeinstra SMA

ABSTRACT

Background: Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee can be treated with a brace or orthosis (shoe insole). The main purpose of these aids is to reduce pain, improve physical function and, possibly, to slow disease progression.

Full article: The full article is available on Wiley InterScience at http://www.thecochranelibrary.com
Resources: WHO Reproductive Health Library, La Biblioteca Cochrane Plus, Renal Health Library, Malaria in Pregnancy Library
PubMed: Find related PubMed articles here [BrouwerRW] [JakmaTSC] [VerhagenAP] [VerhaarJAN] [Bierma-ZeinstraSMA] 
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