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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Luke O'Reilly

Adapted shoes recommended as non-surgical option for knee osteoarthritis

People with osteoarthritis who are eligible for knee surgery should be offered adapted shoes to help with their knee pain, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has recommended in a draft.

The draft recommendation comes on the back of analysis seen by Nice which shows that shoes fitted with special rubber pods on their soles could save the NHS £1,958 per person when compared with standard care over five years.

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