A clinical review on footwear modification in knee osteoarthritis patients.

Introduction: Osteoarthritis is considered one of the most common and significant causes of pain and disability worldwide. Treatment options for osteoarthritis in modern times vary from medicine to surgery. LWI is a helpful treatment for this condition. The purpose of this review is to determine whether changing footwear can help patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. Methodology: A random selection of research articles related to footwear modification in knee osteoarthritis patients, such as from PubMed, PubMed Central, Cochrane Library, and other internet sources. Discussion: The study articles were examined at random, and their conclusions were documented without regard to how they arrived at their findings. Conclusion: The lateral wedge insole is effective in eliminating pain and improving quality of life in patients with medial knee osteoarthritis.