Therapeutic knee taping improved pain and disability in osteoarthritis of the kneeEfficacy of knee tape in the management of osteoarthritis of the knee: blinded randomised controlled trial.

Hunter, David MD, PhD (commentator)
Felson, David MD, MPH (commentator)
Hinman, RS
Crossley, KM
McConnell, J
et al,

Boston University School of Medicine Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Hinman RS, Crossley KM, McConnell J, et al. Efficacy of knee tape in the management of osteoarthritis of the knee: blinded randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2003;327:135–8.HinmanRSCrossleyKMMcConnellJet alEfficacy of knee tape in the management of osteoarthritis of the knee: blinded randomised controlled trial.BMJ2003327135-8Q In patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, does therapeutic knee taping (TKT) reduce pain and disability?

Abstract and commentary also appear in ACP Journal Club.

For correspondence: Dr R S Hinman, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. [email protected]

Sources of funding: National Health and Medical Research Council and Australia New Zealand Charitable Trusts.

Evidence Based Medicine 9(1):p 18, February 2004.