Knee Osteoarthritis: Evaluating Bracing Use Researchers examine compartment-specific bracing delivered with adherence support. By Kathryn Wighton February 3, 2026 4 min Conexiant Share Summary Takeaways Listen Insight Report Clinical Scorecard Quiz Poll Top Institutions 1 A multicenter trial evaluated the effects of compartment-specific knee bracing on patients with knee osteoarthritis. 2 Bracing combined with adherence support led to greater improvements in the Knee Osteoarthritis Outcomes Score at 6 months. 3 The intervention group reported a mean reduction of 0.80 points in pain during weight-bearing activities. 4 Adherence to brace use declined over time, impacting the effectiveness of the intervention. 5 The study's limitations include lack of blinding and potential contextual effects due to differing physiotherapist contact.
