Long-term effects of lateral wedge orthotics on hip and ankle joint space widths

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Tezcan M. E., GÖKER B., Lidtke R., Block J. A.

GAIT & POSTURE, cilt.51, ss.36-40, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 51
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.09.017
  • Dergi Adı: GAIT & POSTURE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.36-40
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Lateral wedge insoles have been used for the treatment of medial knee osteoarthritis (OA) and have been shown to reduce loading of the medial compartment of the knee. However, as the entire lower extremity acts as a single kinetic chain, altering the biomechanics of the knee may also have significant effects at the ankles or hips. We aimed to evaluate the effects of lateral wedge orthotics on ankle and hip joints, compared to neutral orthotics, by assessing the changes in joint space width (JSW) during 36 months of continuous use.