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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 |
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Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation 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. Orthotic management of instability of the knee related to neuromuscular and central nervous system disorders: systematic review, qualitative study, survey and costing analysis. Health Technology Assessment 2016; 20(55) 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' conclusions 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. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Central Nervous System Diseases; Costs and Cost Analysis; Humans; Knee Joint; Orthotic Devices; Qualitative Research; Surveys and Questionnaires Language Published English Country of organisation England English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence NETSCC, Health Technology Assessment, Alpha House, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton, SO16 7NS UK Tel: +44 23 8059 5586 Email: hta@hta.ac.uk AccessionNumber 32016000884 Date abstract record published 02/08/2016 |
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