Effect of Lateral Heel and Sole Wedges in Patients with Osteoarthritis of Knees.
- Author:
Sang Beom KIM
1
;
Kisung YOON
;
Kyeong Woo LEE
;
Hyun KWAK
;
Kyung A PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Korea. fidellux@orgio.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Latreal heel and sole wedges;
Western Ontario and Mac-Master universities osteoarthritis index;
Lequesne's index
- MeSH:
Follow-Up Studies;
Heel*;
Humans;
Ontario;
Osteoarthritis*;
Osteoarthritis, Knee*
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2003;27(6):946-951
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
