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Bracing for patellar instability.

J Cherf1, L E Paulos

  • 1Salt Lake City Knee and Sports Medicine, Utah.

Clinics in Sports Medicine
|October 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary
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Patellar orthotics may help knee pain from abnormal patellar tracking. Devices applying a medially directed force show promise, but more clinical studies are needed.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Biomechanics
  • Sports Medicine

Background:

  • Knee pain due to patellar tracking issues is prevalent.
  • Conservative treatments, including patellar orthotics, are common.
  • Current orthotic designs often lack clear biomechanical rationale.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the biomechanical principles and clinical role of patellar orthotics.
  • To investigate orthotics designed to correct abnormal patellofemoral tracking.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on patellar orthotics.
  • Analysis of biomechanical principles for patellar brace function.
  • Assessment of clinical evidence for efficacy.

Main Results:

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  • Patellar orthotics aim to reduce lateral patellar displacement.
  • Orthotics applying a medially directed force may treat patellar malalignment.
  • Evidence for specific orthotic designs and their effectiveness is limited.

Conclusions:

  • Patellar orthotics with a biomechanical basis for medial force application show potential.
  • Further well-defined clinical studies are necessary to confirm efficacy.
  • Standardized research is needed for patellar brace development and use.