Application of Lateral Wedge in Knee Osteoarthritis for Improving Pain and Quality of Life

Authors

  • Abdul Salam
  • Muhammad Waqar Awan
  • Tahir Mahmood
  • Muhammad Shah Rukh
  • Nimra Seffat

Keywords:

Knee Osteoarthritis, Quality of Life, Lateral Wedge

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effectiveness of lateral wedge with and without conventional
physiotherapy in relieving knee pain and quality of life in patients of knee Osteoarthritis.
METHODOLOGY: This Randomized controlled study was conducted in Madina Clinics, Faisalabad. By
using simple random technique 40 patients in range 40-60 years of age with clinically and radiologically
diagnosed cases of grade II and III were studied, from February to August 2016. Subjects were divided in
two groups with 20 subjects in each group. KOOS knee survey was used for the assessment of Quality
of life.
RESULTS: Mean total pain score on baseline of experimental group was 79.95±2.5 while the score
amongst the control group was 79.95±7.69, after application of lateral wedges along with other
treatments, score after 2nd week was 84.65 ± 2.94 while in control group was 80.25±2.9.97. After 4th week
the symptoms score in experimental group was 83.00 ± 0.00 while control group was 88.95 ± 2.96. After
the 6th week score was 91.5±14.5 of experimental and 81.8±9.5 of control group.These results of insole
Wedges is also correlated with a lateral shift in the location of the COP in stance phase. Increase in the
knee joint varus moment with insole Wedges suggests that the indication and limitations of laterally
wedged insoles in general should be analysed in detail.
CONCLUSION: This study concluded that the lateral wedges were significant in reduction of pain and
symptoms as well as improve the quality of life.

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Published

16-07-2019

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Salam A, Awan MW, Mahmood T, Rukh MS, Seffat N. Application of Lateral Wedge in Knee Osteoarthritis for Improving Pain and Quality of Life. J Liaq Uni Med Health Sci [Internet]. 2019 Jul. 16 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];18(02):146-51. Available from: http://121.52.154.205/index.php/jlumhs/article/view/149

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Vol. 18 No. 02 (2019): Journal of Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences

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