The orthosis provides significant biomechanical improvements, pain relief and good patient compliance. Patients had a biomechanical benefit for the individualised and reduced orthosis adjustments. Clinical relevance In patients with medial knee osteoarthritis, a lightweight medial unloader orthosis effectively reduced external knee adduction moment and pain sensation during daily activities. Thus, use of lightweight orthoses effectively supports conservative treatment in medial knee osteoarthritis.
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