Orthotic management of instability of the knee related to neuromuscular and central nervous system disorders: systematic review, qualitative study, survey and costing analysis

O'Connor J, McCaughan D, McDaid C, Booth A, Fayter D, Rodriguez-Lopez R, Bowers R, Dyson L, Iglesias CP, Lalor S, O'Connor RJ, Phillips M, Ramdharry G
Record ID 32016000884
English
Authors' objectives: To assess existing evidence on the effectiveness of orthoses; patient perspectives; types of orthotic devices prescribed in the UK NHS; and associated costs. Patients who have knee instability that is associated with neuromuscular disease (NMD) and central nervous system (CNS) conditions can be treated using orthoses, such as knee–ankle–foot orthoses (KAFOs).
Authors' recommendations: Various types of orthoses are used in the NHS to manage patients with NMD/CNS conditions and knee instability, both custom-made and prefabricated, of variable cost. Evidence on the effectiveness of the orthoses is limited, especially in relation to the outcomes that are important to orthoses users.
Details
Project Status: Completed
URL for project: http://www.nets.nihr.ac.uk/projects/hta/133002
Year Published: 2016
URL for published report: http://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/hta20550/#/abstract
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
  • Humans
  • Central Nervous System Diseases
  • Costs and Cost Analysis
  • Knee Joint
  • Qualitative Research
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Orthotic Devices
Contact
Organisation Name: NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme
Contact Address: NIHR Journals Library, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, Alpha House, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton SO16 7NS, UK
Contact Name: journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Contact Email: journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
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