Factors that Influence Effects of Arch Support Therapy for Unilateral Knee Osteoarthritis

The principal aim was to assess the rate of unilateral knee osteoarthritis (OA) and to identify the major factors that influence effects of arch support therapy. We studied the basic radiographic evaluation of the knee in the standing and extended view and its clinical application. Lateral wedge insole is prescribed in patients with medical osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. Nole to author: This deleted sechon did not make the meanug clear. I have charged this but please confirn meaning. The utility of this therapy is recognized, however the effechveness in unilateral disease needs to be further assessed. This study was carried out in order to investigate what factors, are useful for indicating insole therapy.Factors which were found to be significant indicators for insole therapy included FTA, and %MA, which were measured by radiography. BMI was also meaningful, being lower in the group effectively Neated by insolo therapy.