Using Orthotics to Improve Pain and Function Status in Children with Arthritis
Published in: Research Update: A Publication of the Arthritis Foundation, v. 3, no. 3, May-June 2005, p. 5
Posted on RAND.org on January 01, 2005
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This paper studied foot pain and treatment options for children with juvenile arthritis, in particular the use of custom-made orthotics.
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