Valgus bracing can relocate cartilage contact pressure away from bone marrow lesions and full-thickness cartilage defects in varus-malaligned medial knee osteoarthritis.

A biomechanical study found that valgus knee bracing can shift cartilage contact pressure away from bone marrow lesions and full-thickness cartilage defects in patients with varus-malaligned medial compartment knee osteoarthritis. The findings suggest that proper brace application may help unload damaged tissue regions, offering a potential non-surgical mechanism for slowing cartilage deterioration. These results have practical implications for physical therapists who prescribe or recommend orthotic devices for knee OA management.

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