The effects of a patellofemoral brace and patellar taping on knee movement, muscle activity and patellar position in patients with patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PFOA)

niversity of Manchester0 个研究点目标入组 30 人开始时间: 2013年2月26日最近更新: 2019年2月11日

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•All subjects will be invited to participate who have completed the R.O.A.M. BRACE trial which involved treatment with a PF brace and repeated MRI?s. Thus, to have participated in the original study subjects needed to be eligible for MRI (see below).
•The criteria for the R.O.A.M. BRACE study for PFOA were:
•1. Age 40 -70 (upper age limit because of the likelihood of coexistent Tibio-Femoral OA in older years).
•2. Patellofemoral pain should be reproduced with stair climbing, kneeling or squatting but not with standing or walking on level ground
•3. They should be on a stable medication regimen for 3 months.
•4. Participants will be examined on the day on the visit and prior to the testing to assess physical findings in their knee.

•1. They have previously had a patellar fracture or patellar realignment surgery.
•2. Predominant symptoms emanating from the tibiofemoral joint or from meniscal or ligament injury 3. Patient has rheumatoid arthritis or other forms of inflammatory arthritis
•4. Intra-articular steroid injection into the painful knee in the six weeks and arthroscopy in the last 3 months.
•MRI scan exclusion criteria:
•1. Cochlear implants
•2. Any metal objects in the body including joint prostheses
•3. Cardiac or neural pacemakers
•4. Hydrocephalus shunts
•5. Intrauterine contraceptive device or coil

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niversity of Manchester