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Do Sensible Shoes Improve Function for People with Knee Arthritis? - Frankly Speaking EP 224Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C
Music Credit: Richard Onorato

More than 250 million individuals worldwide have osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee and the burden on individuals and healthcare systems is enormous. There is no cure for OA, with treatments such as NSAIDs and acetaminophen aimed towards symptom reduction and improved functioning. Most evidence-based guidelines include the use of supportive shoes, however little evidence exists on effectiveness of these types of shoes. It is also unclear what the characteristics of a supportive shoe are and what type of shoe is best for OA. Join us as we discuss a recent randomized controlled trial that compared 2 types of shoes, and their benefits in symptom reduction and functional improvement of knee OA 

Episode References and Resource Links: 

• AAOS EBG: Lateral Wedge Insole: https://www.orthoguidelines.org/guideline-detail?id=1209&tab=all_guidelines
• AAOS EBG Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee: https://www.aaos.org/globalassets/quality-and-practice-resources/osteoarthritis-of-the-knee/osteoarthritis-of-the-knee-2nd-editiion-clinical-practice-guideline.pdf
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• Paterson, KL, Pod, B, Bennell, KL, Campbell, PK, Metcalf, BR, Wrigley, TV, 
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