Offloading

Offloading is changing the forces through the knee joint to protect a damaged area.

Synonyms: 
unloading
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FORUM DISCUSSIONS

Can a meniscus tear ever heal without intervention?

Ossur Unloader One knee brace.

I just want to be normal again

CLINICAL PUBLICATIONS

Effectiveness of Valgus Offloading Knee Braces in the Treatment of Medial Compartment Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review. Gohal C, Shanmugaraj A, Tate P, Horner NS, Bedi A, Adili and Khan M. Sports Health. 2018 Nov-Dec; 10(6): 500–514.

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