RANDOMIZED PROSPECTIVE STUDY ON THE TREATMENT OF FEMORO-PATELLAR OSTEOARTHRITIS USING BRACING

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the effect of a brace designed to stabilize the patellofemoral joint to that of a patella-shaped neoprene sleeve with patella cut out in patients with patellofemoral osteoarthritis.Methods: Fifty-seven patients with femoro-patellar osteoarthritis were allocated to two groups: Ski de fond - Accessoires - Sac a ski pati

Bluegills Lepomis macrochirus R.provide popular sport fisheries but the quality of these fisheries has declined across much of their range.Factors that may influence bluegill demographics were examined in 18 Midwestern (USA) impoundments which contained largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides L., the main apex predator, as well as varying abundances