The knee joint consists of three distinct joint compartments – the medial tibiofemoral (or inside), the lateral tibiofemoral (outside) and the patellofemoral (behind the kneecap). Braces or orthoses are devices made from lightweight materials which alter the biomechanics of the lower limb and alter the alignment of a joint. Research has shown that using an appropriate knee brace can reduce pain and improve function in people with osteoarthritis. Dr Howard Hillstrom joins us on this week's episode to discuss how braces can help knee osteoarthritis.
Dr Howard Hillstrom has a background as a biomedical engineer with over 26 years of experience in directing motion analysis laboratories. Howard is currently the director of the Motion Analysis Laboratory at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. Howard has a strong background in the biomechanics of human movement with special attention to the lower extremity and related pathologies, such as osteoarthritis.
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