The use of a lateral wedge insole to reduce knee loading when ascending and descending stairs in medial knee osteoarthritis patients - PubMed

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“The use of a lateral wedge insole to reduce knee loading when ascending and descending stairs in medial knee osteoarthritis patients.” In this first study on stairs, lateral wedge insoles consistently reduced the overall magnitude of medial compartment loading during stair ascent and descent.