Evidence for orthotic treatment of the hip

Observational Studies

Akinola, B., Jones, HW., Harrison, T. And Tucker, K. 2014. Shoe Raises for Symptomatic Leg Length Discrepancy after Total Hip Replacement: Do Patients Find Them Useful?. The Internet Journal of Orthopedic Surgery. Volume 22 (1)
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Golightly, Y.M., Tate, J.J., Burns, C.B. and Gross, M.T., 2007. Changes in pain and disability secondary to shoe lift intervention in subjects with limb length inequality and chronic low back pain: a preliminary report. The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy, 37(7), p.380.
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Ohsawa, S. and Ueno, R., 1997. Heel lifting as a conservative therapy for osteoarthritis of the hip: based on the rationale of Pauwels' intertrochanteric osteotomy. Prosthetics and orthotics international, 21(2), pp.153-158.
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Tabak, A., Üner, S., Akalan, N.E. and Kuchimov, S., 2023. Investigating the effects of heel-only and entire sole lift on lower extremity kinematics during walking in healthy individuals. Gait & Posture, 106, pp.S2-S3.
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Tirtashi, F.H., Eslami, M. and Taghipour, M., 2022. Effect of shoe insole on the dynamics of lower extremities in individuals with leg length discrepancy during walking. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 31, pp.51-56.
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Narrative Literature Reviews

Harwin, S.F. and Pivec, R., 2014. Limb-length discrepancy after total hip arthroplasty. Orthopedics, 37(2), p.78.
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Marks, R., Sharma, S., Majumder, K., Rao, J.K., Arya, V., Siwach, V., Gulia, S., Waghray-Penmetcha, T., Li, S., Puranik, R. and Torres, M.L., 2015. Non-Operative Management of Hip Osteoarthritis. Pain Studies and Treatment, 3, 7-22
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Expert Opinion

Caselli, M.A. and Rzonka, E.C., 2002. Detecting and Treating Leg Length Discrepancies. Podiatry Today, 15(12), pp.65-68.
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Systematic Reviews

Gélis, A., Coudeyre, E., Hudry, C., Pelissier, J., Revel, M. and Rannou, F., 2008. Is there an evidence-based efficacy for the use of foot orthotics in knee and hip osteoarthritis? Elaboration of French clinical practice guidelines. Joint, bone, spine: revue du rhumatisme, 75(6), p.714.
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Reid, D., 2016. The management of greater trochanteric pain syndrome: A systematic literature review. Journal of Orthopaedics, 13(1), p.15.
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Interventional Studies

King, M.G., Hon, R., Roughead, E., Kemp, J.L., Pizzari, T., Wong, J., Menz, H.B., Taylor, N.F., Harms, A., McClelland, J.A. and Semciw, A.I., 2024. Prefabricated contoured foot orthoses to reduce pain and increase physical activity in people with hip osteoarthritis: A randomised feasibility trial. Physiotherapy Research International, 29(4), p.e2118.
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Observational Studies

Ferrari, R., 2012. A Cohort-controlled Trial of Customized Foot Orthotics in Trochanteric Bursitis. Jpo Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, 24(3), pp.107-110.
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Tirtashi, F., Eslami, M. and Taghipour, M., 2022. Effect of shoe insole on the dynamics of lower extremities in individuals with leg length discrepancy during walking. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, [online] 31, pp.51-56. Available at: <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35710221/> [Accessed 4 August 2022].
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Narrative literature Reviews

Caselli, M.A. and Rzonka, E.C., 2002. Detecting and Treating Leg Length Discrepancies. Podiatry Today, 15(12), pp.65-68.
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Marks, R., Sharma, S., Majumder, K., Rao, J.K., Arya, V., Siwach, V., Gulia, S., Waghray-Penmetcha, T., Li, S., Puranik, R. and Torres, M.L., 2015. Non-Operative Management of Hip Osteoarthritis. Pain Studies and Treatment, 3, 7-22.
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Interventional Studies

Eyles, J., Murphy, N., Virk, S., Spiers, L., Molnar, R., O'Donnell, J., Singh, P., Tran, P., Randhawa, S., O'Sullivan, M. and Hunter, D., 2021. Can a Hip Brace Improve Short-Term Hip-Related Quality of Life for People With Femoroacetabular Impingement and Acetabular Labral Tears: An Exploratory Randomized Trial. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 32(3), pp.e243-e250.
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Fischer, M., Nonnenmacher, L., Sobau, C. and Zimmerer, A., 2024. Postoperative hip bracing reduces kinesiophobia in patients undergoing hip arthroscopy: a randomized-controlled trial. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 144(7), pp.3205-3210.
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Observational Studies

Michalik, R., Essing, K., Rohof, B., Gatz, M., Migliorini, F. and Betsch, M., 2021. Do hip-abduction braces work?—A biomechanical evaluation of a commercially available hip brace. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, [online] 142(6), pp.1275-1281. Available at: <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34120237/> [Accessed 19 August 2022].
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Prasadh, J.G., Kang, M.S., Shah, H., Jo, C.H. and Kim, H.K., 2024. Adherence to Wide-Abduction Brace Treatment is Associated With Improved Hip Abduction and Radiographic Outcomes in Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 44(10), pp.592-600.
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Wentzel, D., Enos, J., Smoak, J., Goodman, I., Mar, D., Vopat, B., Mullen, S. and Schroeppel, J.P., 2023. Benefits of a Postoperative Hip Orthosis After Routine Arthroscopy of the Hip: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 11(11), p.23259671231212503.
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Case Series / Case studies

Yeung, M., Memon, M., Simunovic, N., Belzile, E., Philippon, M.J. and Ayeni, O.R., 2016. Gross Instability After Hip Arthroscopy: An Analysis of Case Reports Evaluating Surgical and Patient Factors. Arthroscopy: the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery: official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association, 32(6), p.1196.
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