Abstract
Current Evidence for Biomechanical Principles in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis, Review of Literature
Highlights
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease in adults around the world, it is a progressive disease resulting in chronic joint pain and significant disability [1,2]
External Knee Adduction Moment (EKAM) (Figure 1) can be defined as the perpendicular distance between the Ground Reaction Force (GRF) and the centre of the knee joint, it is regarded as the relative load on the knee Medial Compartment (MC) compared to the LC, which acts as a force pulling the knee in to the varus position [13,14]
Considering the effectiveness of knee braces in the management of MC knee OA from a biomechanical point of view, there is some evidence to suggest that knee braces can relieve pain and stiffness associated with MC knee OA
Summary
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease in adults around the world, it is a progressive disease resulting in chronic joint pain and significant disability [1,2]. In spite of being a common condition, the aetiology of knee OA is unclear. The onset and evolution of knee OA has been linked to the mechanics of ambulation, there is a lot of literature suggesting that manipulating the biomechanical conditions around the knee joint during ambulation may have a significant influence on severity, progression and outcomes of the knee OA [7]. Knee OA is a common condition and it commonly affects medial compartment of the knee.
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