Methods: Seventeen male patients (age 40-60 years) with symptomatic medial knee OA and confirmed Kellgren-Lawrence grade II or III radiographic scores were recruited for the study. All had received a prescription for an unloading brace.
Aðferð: Úrtak rannsóknarinnar var 17 karlar (40-60 ára) með staðfest slit í miðlæga hluta hnjáliðar (II.-III. gráðu Kellgren-Lawrence) sem höfðu fengið læknisbeiðni um álagsléttandi hnéspelku.