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Abstract

The objective of this review is to evaluate the relevant evidence-based biomechanical principles that may be applied for the management of knee OA (mainly the MC, as it is the most commonly affected). Different management options will be outlined with respect to biomechanical principles, and then the role of knee braces for the management of knee OA will be critically discussed from a biomechanical point of view. MethodsA comprehensive search of the most relevant literature was conducted using the following keywords: knee osteoarthritis, biomechanics, conservative, brace, osteotomy and arthroplasty. The search was performed using the following search engines: Midline, Cochrane, Springer, ScienceDirect, google scholar and Web of Science. The search included papers published between 2005 and 2019. Only papers that discussed the biomechanical principles behind the management of primary uni-compartmental knee OA were included. Results of Literature Review Knee joint biomechanics and knee OA patho-mechanicsThe knee joint alignment is one of the most commonly investigated factors when considering knee joint OA. Varus or valgus knee