Article

Scottish-Rite orthosis is one of the conservative methods used to
treat Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. As there was not enough evidence to show the
effects of using this orthosis on reducing the loads applied on the limb, this
research aimed to find the influence of this orthosis.
METHODS: A participant with Perthes disease on the left hip joint was recruited
into this study to walk with and without the orthosis. The kinetic and kinematic
parameters were collected by a motion analysis system and a Kistler force
platform. FINDINGS AND OUTCOMES: No significant differences were noted between
the hip joint flexion/extension range of motion and the moments between the sound
side and the side affected by Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. It may be concluded
that use of orthosis may not have any positive effects to decrease the loads or
to improve the alignment of the hip joint in participants with Perthes disease,
as expected. CONCLUSIONS: The use of Scottish-Rite orthosis not only does not
improve the containment of the hip joint, but also does not have any significant
influence on loads applied on the joint during walking of the subject with
Perthes disease. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The results of this research can be used by
clinicians involved in treatment of patients with Legg-Calve-Perthes disease.

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