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The role of podiatry in the early identification and prevention of
WEBLower limb venous disease can cause significant pain, loss of mobility, and can be detrimental to an individual’s quality of life. Manifestations of venous disease often pose a substantially negative impact on patients and place a high demand on finite healthcare resources. Whilst this problem is internationally recognised, most research …
Social determinants of diabetes-related foot disease among older …
WEBDiabetes-related foot disease (DFD) is defined as the presence of infection, ulceration or destruction of tissues of the foot associated with neuropathy and/or peripheral artery disease in the lower extremity of a person with diabetes mellitus [].DFD is a major public health concern due to substantial healthcare resources use, costs to individuals, …
Patient-perceived and practitioner-perceived barriers to accessing …
WEBFoot-related complications are common in people with diabetes mellitus, however foot care services are underutilized by this population. This research aimed to systematically review the literature to identify patient and practitioner-perceived barriers to accessing foot care services for people with diabetes. PRISMA guidelines were used to …
The changing landscape of professional practice in podiatry, …
WEBHealthcare in the UK has rapidly changed in response to the changing epidemiology of diseases, the impact of chronic and debilitating conditions, complicated by an aging population [1,2,3,4].This is adding to increased demands on the National Health Service (NHS) and the cost of care [1, 5].Ham [] identified that transformation is required …
Evidence for foot orthoses for adults with flatfoot: a systematic
WEBBackground Flatfoot is characterised by the falling of the medial longitudinal arch, eversion of the hindfoot and abduction of the loaded forefoot. Furthermore, flatfoot leads to a variety of musculoskeletal symptoms in the lower extremity, such as knee or hip pain. The standard conservative treatment for flatfoot deformity is exercise therapy or …
Contested professional role boundaries in health care: a systematic
WEBAcross the Western world, demographic changes have led to healthcare policy trends in the direction of role flexibility, challenging established role boundaries and professional hierarchies. Population ageing is known to be associated with a rise in prevalence of chronic illnesses which, coupled with a reducing workforce, now places …
Behaviour change approaches for individuals with diabetes to …
WEBDiabetes is a common long-term condition within the United Kingdom (UK) [].It is estimated that by 2025 the prevalence of diabetes will have doubled, from 2.7 million (2017) to over five million people [2, 3].Every year, the National Health Service (NHS) undertakes over 7000 diabetic related lower limb amputations [].Eighty percent of these …
Associations of foot ulceration with quality of life and psychosocial
WEBBackground Patients with diabetic foot ulcers may have a lower quality of life. The objective was to compare the quality of life and its psychosocial determinants among patients with and without diabetic foot ulcers. Methods A case-control study was conducted in 2017 among patients with (cases) and without (controls) diabetic foot …
Incorrectly fitted footwear, foot pain and foot disorders: a …
WEBThe available evidence indicates that a large proportion of the population (between 63 and 72%) are wearing inappropriately sized footwear based on length and width measurements, and that incorrect footwear fitting is significantly associated with foot pain, poorer overall foot health, corns and calluses in older people and foot ulceration in …
Medical-grade footwear: the impact of fit and comfort
WEBPressure-related skin lesions on the digits are a significant cause of discomfort. Most foot pain related to ill-fitting shoes occurs in the forefoot and digital areas. Pain has been associated with poor shoe fit, reduced toe box volume, as well as contour and shape of the shoe Off-the-shelf medical-grade footwear is designed as an …
Non-invasive assessment of vibration perception and protective
WEBDiabetes is a significant health problem and was recently estimated to affect approximately 451 million people worldwide [].Up to 50% of persons with diabetes are affected by diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), which causes widespread sensory loss, primarily affecting the feet and legs [2,3,4,5].DPN is associated with lower limb …
Challenges of foot self-care in older people: a qualitative focus …
WEBFoot health is an important aspect of general health, and it can be maintained and promoted through foot self-care. However, little is known about older people’s experiences of caring for their feet. The aim of this study was to gather knowledge about experiences of foot self-care from the perspective of healthy older people in order …
The rheumatoid foot: a systematic literature review of patient …
WEBThe foot is often the first area of the body to be systematically affected by rheumatoid arthritis (RA) [1, 2].Upon diagnosis, approximately 16% of patients with RA have foot involvement [], in 15% of cases the forefoot is the first area of the body to become symptomatic [], and virtually 100% of patients report foot problems within 10 years of RA …
Prevalence of musculoskeletal injury and pain of UK-based …
WEBHealthcare professionals have one of the highest work-related musculoskeletal (MSK) health problems in the UK workforce, with 66 % reporting injury [1, 2].This leads to increased use of healthcare services, loss of workdays and reduced productivity [].Anatomical regions injured appear to be specific to the profession with …
Foot orthoses for adults with flexible pes planus: a systematic …
WEBPes planus (flat foot) is an umbrella term to describe feet with a visually lowered medial longitudinal arch often in association with rearfoot eversion [1, 2].Pes planus presents in two forms, described as rigid or flexible [].The World Health Organisation defines rigid pes planus as a congenital, rigid or spastic deformity of the foot and flexible …
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research Full Text
WEBDiabetic foot ulceration (DFU) is a common and often catastrophic complication for people with diabetes. In the United States, people with diabetes have an up to 34% lifetime risk of developing a foot ulcer [1, 2], a medical complication that increases their five-year mortality rate by 2.5 times [3, 4].Moreover, foot ulceration is a causal …
“I’d never have that operation again” – a mixed-methods study on …
WEBAdverse outcomes arising from foot and ankle surgery, including lack of pain relief, increased disability and perioperative complications are infrequent but inevitable. This mixed-methods study aims to explore the impact of adverse outcomes on patients following nonemergent foot and ankle surgery. Patients who underwent foot and ankle surgery …
Minimal Important Difference (MID) of two commonly used …
WEBThe Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and the Foot Health Status Questionnaire (FHSQ) are two commonly used outcome measures for evaluating foot health. This study aimed to calculate the Minimal Important Difference (MID) of the VAS and the FHSQ. 184 participants with plantar heel pain were recruited from the general public to take part in …
Testosterone replacement therapy is associated with increased …
WEBPrescription of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) has increased in the United States in recent years, and though anabolic steroids have been associated with tendon rupture, there is a paucity of literature evaluating the risk of Achilles tendon injury with TRT. This study aims to evaluate the associative relationship between consistent …
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