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Research Article

An evaluation of the use of a lateral wedged insole and a valgus knee brace in combination in subjects with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis (OA)

, PhDORCID Icon, , PhD & , MD
Pages 87-94 | Accepted 07 Mar 2019, Published online: 04 Apr 2019

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