Table 2 Proportions of survey participants recommending different treatment options for HV (values are presented as N (%); bold text highlights >50 % of podiatrists recommending a treatment)
From: Non-surgical treatment of hallux valgus: a current practice survey of Australian podiatrists
Treatment option | Adult HV (n = 146) | Older adult HV (n = 141) | Chi2 p-valuea | Juvenile HV (n = 159) | Chi2 p-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Advice regarding different footwear | 134 (92 %) | 129 (91 %) | 0.69 | 133 (77 %) | <0.001 |
Orthotic devices - custom | 109 (75 %) | 74 (52 %) | <0.001 | 69 (43 %) | <0.001 |
Orthotic devices – prefabricated | 79 (54 %) | 69 (49 %) | 0.22 | 107 (67 %) | 0.001 |
Modification of existing footwear | 60 (41 %) | 83 (59 %) | <0.001 | 31 (19 %) | <0.001 |
In-shoe padding | 50 (34 %) | 77 (55 %) | <0.001 | 29 (18 %) | <0.001 |
Bunion shield padding | 49 (34 %) | 77 (55 %) | <0.001 | 9 (6 %) | <0.001 |
Muscle strengthening/retraining | 48 (33 %) | 24 (17 %) | <0.001 | 81 (51 %) | <0.001 |
Strapping | 42 (29 %) | 19 (13 %) | <0.001 | 56 (35 %) | 0.07 |
Muscle stretching | 40 (27 %) | 23 (16 %) | <0.003 | 67 (42 %) | <0.001 |
Lifestyle modification (e.g. exercise/activity) | 33 (23 %) | 38 (27 %) | 0.22 | 33 (21 %) | 0.58 |
Medication (e.g. NSAIDs) | 25 (17 %) | 33 (23 %) | 0.05 | 6 (4 %) | <0.001 |
Night splints | 18 (12 %) | 11 (8 %) | 0.10 | 60 (38 %) | <0.001 |
Massage | 15 (10 %) | 10 (7 %) | 0.21 | 13 (8 %) | 0.38 |
Silicon metatarsal pads | 11 (8 %) | 28 (20 %) | <0.001 | 27 (17 %) | <0.001 |
Dry needling | 9 (6 %) | 5 (4 %) | 0.20 | 6 (4 %) | 0.21 |