19/11/2025
Braces in Knee OA: What Do the Guidelines Say? 🦵
Leading organizations (AAOS, ACR, AF, and NICE) highlight the role of bracing in improving function, stability, and quality of life for patients with knee OA.
Evidence supports bracing as a non-surgical option when pain, instability, or biomechanical factors limit mobility.
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References:
1. Brophy RH et al. AAOS guideline summary: management of knee OA (nonarthroplasty), 3rd ed. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2022;30(9):e721–9.
2. Kolasinski SL et al. 2019 ACR/AF guideline for management of OA of hand, hip, and knee. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2020;72(2):149–62.
3. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Osteoarthritis in over 16s: diagnosis and management. London: NICE; 2022.