Table 2 Diagnoses (n = 104) of patients (n = 95) as determined by the podiatrist and the number of each diagnosis to require an orthopaedic appointment
From: Evaluating the outcomes of a podiatry-led assessment service in a public hospital orthopaedic unit
Condition | Number of presentations n (% of total diagnoses) | Required orthopaedic appointment n (% per condition) | Did not require orthopaedic appointment n (% per condition) |
|---|---|---|---|
Hallux valgus | 23 (22.1%) | 9 (39.1%) | 14 (60.9%) |
Plantar fasciitis | 21 (20.1%) | 3 (14.3%) | 18 (85.7%) |
Inter-metatarsal neuroma/bursitis | 13 (12.5%) | 5 (38.5%) | 8 (61.5%) |
Tibialis posterior tendinopathy | 7 (6.7%) | 1 (14.3%) | 6 (85.7%) |
Achilles tendinopathy | 5 (4.8%) | 1 (20.0%) | 4 (80%) |
Plantar plate tear | 4 (3.8%) | 2 (50.0%) | 2 (50%) |
Neuralgic pain (origin extrinsic to foot) | 4 (3.8%) | 1 (25.0%) | 3 (75%) |
Hallux rigidus | 3 (2.9%) | 3 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Midfoot osteoarthritis | 3 (2.9%) | 1 (33.3%) | 2 (66.6%) |
Digital deformity | 3 (2.9%) | 1 (33.3%) | 2 (66.6%) |
Degenerative arthropathy | 3 (2.9%) | 3 (100%) | 0 (0%) |
Peroneal tendinopathy | 3 (2.9%) | 1 (33.3%) | 2 (66.6%) |
Synovitis/capsulitis | 2 (1.9%) | 1 (50.0%) | 1 (50%) |
Inflammatory arthritis | 2 (1.9%) | 1 (50.0%) | 1 (50%) |
Dermatological | 2 (1.9%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (100%) |
Sesamoiditis | 1 (1.0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (100%) |
Ganglion | 1 (1.0%) | 1 (100.0%) | 0 (0%) |
Retro-calcaneal bursitis | 1 (1.0%) | 1 (100.0%) | 0 (0%) |
Sub-ungual exostosis | 1 (1.0%) | 1 (100.0%) | 0 (0%) |
Extensor tendinopathy | 1 (1.0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (100%) |
Diagnosis not determined | 1 (1.0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (100%) |
Total | 104 (100%) | 36 (34.6%) | 68 (65.4%) |