Evidence for orthotic treatment of the ankle

Systematic Reviews

Frecklington, M., Dalbeth, N., McNair, P., Gow, P., Williams, A., Carroll, M. and Rome, K., 2017, November. Footwear interventions for foot pain, function, impairment and disability for people with foot and ankle arthritis: A literature review. In Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism. WB Saunders.
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Hutchins, S., Bowker, P., Geary, N. and Richards, J., 2009. The biomechanics and clinical efficacy of footwear adapted with rocker profiles—evidence in the literature. The Foot, 19(3), pp.165-170.
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Randomised Controlled Trials

van der Zwaard, B.C., Poppe, E., Vanwanseele, B., van der Horst, H.E. and Elders, P.J., 2014. Development and evaluation of a leaflet containing shoe advice: a randomized controlled trial. Family practice, 31(3), pp.267-272.
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Cohort Studies

Lobet, S., Detrembleur, C., LANTIN, A.C., Haenecour, L. and Hermans, C., 2012. Functional impact of custom‐made foot orthoses in patients with haemophilic ankle arthropathy. Haemophilia, 18(3), pp.e227-e235.
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Terrier, P., Luthi, F. and Dériaz, O., 2013. Do orthopaedic shoes improve local dynamic stability of gait? An observational study in patients with chronic foot and ankle injuries. BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 14(1), p.94.
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Case-Control Trials

Jones, D.A., Moed, B.R. and Karges, D.E., 2016. Does Modified Footwear Improve Gait After Ankle Arthrodesis?. The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 55(1), pp.5-8.
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McLaughlin, P., Chowdary, P., Woledge, R., McCarthy, A. and Mayagoitia, R., 2013. The effect of neutral-cushioned running shoes on the intra-articular force in the haemophilic ankle. Clinical Biomechanics, 28(6), pp.672-678.
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Laboratory Studies

Mündermann, A., Nigg, B.M., Stefanyshyn, D.J. and Humble, R.N., 2002. Development of a reliable method to assess footwear comfort during running. Gait & posture, 16(1), pp.38-45.
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Systematic Reviews

Frecklington, M., Dalbeth, N., McNair, P., Gow, P., Williams, A., Carroll, M. and Rome, K., 2017, November. Footwear interventions for foot pain, function, impairment and disability for people with foot and ankle arthritis: A literature review. In Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism. WB Saunders.
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Cohort Studies

Lobet, S., Detrembleur, C., LANTIN, A.C., Haenecour, L. and Hermans, C., 2012. Functional impact of custom‐made foot orthoses in patients with haemophilic ankle arthropathy. Haemophilia, 18(3), pp.e227-e235.
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Oçgüder, A., Gök, H., Heycan, C., Tecimel, O., Tönük, E. and Bozkurt, M., 2012. Effects of custom-made insole on gait pattern of patients with unilateral displaced intra-articular calcaneal fracture: evaluation with computerized gait analysis. Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc, 46(1), pp.1-7.
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Laboratory Studies

Mündermann, A., Nigg, B.M., Stefanyshyn, D.J. and Humble, R.N., 2002. Development of a reliable method to assess footwear comfort during running. Gait & posture, 16(1), pp.38-45.
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Systematic Reviews

Highsmith, M.J., Nelson, L.M., Carbone, N.T., Klenow, T.D., Kahle, J.T., Hill, O.T., Maikos, J.T., Kartel, M.S. and Randolph, B.J., 2016. Outcomes associated with the Intrepid Dynamic Exoskeletal Orthosis (IDEO): a systematic review of the literature. Military medicine, 181(suppl_4), pp.69-76.

Randomised Controlled Trials

Lehtonen, H., Järvinen, T.L., Honkonen, S., Nyman, M., Vihtonen, K. and Järvinen, M., 2003. Use of a cast compared with a functional ankle brace after operative treatment of an ankle fracture: a prospective, randomized study. JBJS, 85(2), pp.205-211.

Cohort Studies

Brown, S.E., Esposito, E.R. and Wilken, J.M., 2017. The effect of ankle foot orthosis alignment on walking in individuals treated for traumatic lower extremity injuries. Journal of biomechanics, 61, pp.51-57.

Hsu, J.R., Owens, J.G., DeSanto, J., Fergason, J.R., Kuhn, K.M., Potter, B.K., Stinner, D.J., Sheu, R.G., Waggoner, S.L., Wilken, J.M. and Huang, Y., 2017. Patient Response to an Integrated Orthotic and Rehabilitation Initiative for Traumatic Injuries: The PRIORITI-MTF Study. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 31, pp.S56-S62.

Huang, Y.C., Harbst, K., Kotajarvi, B., Hansen, D., Koff, M.F., Kitaoka, H.B. and Kaufman, K.R., 2006. Effects of ankle-foot orthoses on ankle and foot kinematics in patient with ankle osteoarthritis. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 87(5), pp.710-716.

Oleson, D., Fox, L., Nguyen, T., Sochacki, P., McCarthy, M., Adams, E. and Recht, M., 2017. A comparison of two types of ankle supports in men with haemophilia and unilateral ankle pain from arthropathy. Haemophilia, 23(3), pp.444-448.

Case Series

Patzkowski, J.C., Owens, J.G., Blanck, R.V., Kirk, K.L., Hsu, J.R. and Skeletal Trauma Research Consortium, 2012. Management of posttraumatic osteoarthritis with an integrated orthotic and rehabilitation initiative. JAAOS-Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 20, pp.S48-S53.

Case Studies

Callachand, F., Milligan, D. and Wilson, A., 2016. Atraumatic Pantalar Avascular Necrosis in a Patient With Alcohol Dependence. The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 55(1), pp.207-208.

Pretz, R., Brown, C., Hughes, W.B. and Altschuler, E.L., 2016. Maximizing functional mobility in an electrical burn patient using a patellar tendon bearing orthosis. Journal of rehabilitation medicine, 48(7), pp.636-638.

Laboratory Studies

Kitaoka, H.B., Crevoisier, X.M., Harbst, K., Hansen, D., Kotajarvi, B. and Kaufman, K., 2006. The effect of custom-made braces for the ankle and hindfoot on ankle and foot kinematics and ground reaction forces. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 87(1), pp.130-135.

Expert Opinion

John, S. and Bongiovanni, F., 2009. Brace management for ankle arthritis. Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery, 26(2), pp.193-197.

Cohort Studies

Oleson, D., Fox, L., Nguyen, T., Sochacki, P., McCarthy, M., Adams, E. and Recht, M., 2017. A comparison of two types of ankle supports in men with haemophilia and unilateral ankle pain from arthropathy. Haemophilia, 23(3), pp.444-448.

Singh, D., Ferrero, A., Rose, B., Goldberg, A. and Cullen, N., 2016. Bone marrow edema syndrome of the foot and ankle: mid-to long-term follow-up in 18 patients. Foot & ankle specialist, 9(3), pp.218-226.