J Korean Acad Rehabil Med.  2003 Dec;27(6):946-951.

Effect of Lateral Heel and Sole Wedges in Patients with Osteoarthritis of Knees

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  • 1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Korea. fidellux@orgio.net

Abstract


OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of lateral heel and sole wedges on osteoarthritis of knees. METHOD: Sixty patients with knee osteoarthritis were enrolled and divided into the control (n=30) and wedge (n=30) groups. The control group received only conventional therapy for 5 weeks, while the wedge group took lateral wedges with 4 mm height in additional to the same conventional therapy. Intensity of pain and funtional activity were assessed by Western Ontario and Mac-Master Universities Osteoarthritis index (WOMAC index) and Lequesne s index. Scanogram was measured to assess femorotibial anglechange. WOMAC index, Lequesne's index and scanogram were measured before and 6 months after the therapy. RESULTS: For the wedge group, WOMAC index and Lequesne's index were significantly lower at the six month follow up compared to the initial indices (p<0.05). The femorotibial angle showed no significant change in both groups. CONCLUSION: Lateral heel and sole wedges can be used as an effective therapeutic modality for long term management of knee osteoarthritis in combination with conventional therapy.

Keyword

Latreal heel and sole wedges; Western Ontario and Mac-Master universities osteoarthritis index; Lequesne's index

MeSH Terms

Follow-Up Studies
Heel*
Humans
Ontario
Osteoarthritis*
Osteoarthritis, Knee*
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