By John Gever, Senior Editor, MedPage Today
Perhaps the oldest and simplest medical device -- the cane -- corrects abnormal mechanical stresses in the knees of osteoarthritis patients and relieves pain, a researcher said here at the American College of Rheumatology meeting.
Significant reductions in mean peak vertical force were seen in patients who used a cane more than four days a week for two months, and half reported at least a 20% reduction in pain severity, reported Meika Fang, MD, of the Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System.
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