Articles

Results of calcanectomy in the surgical management of heel ulceration with osteomyelitis in the high risk patient

Authors: Ben Yates

My feet – visible but ignored…’ - therapeutic footwear or surgery – that is the question

Authors: Anita Williams and Frank Webb

The role and scope of practice of forensic podiatry

Authors: Wesley Vernon OBE, Jeremy Walker, Sarah Reel, Haydn Kelly, Brian Brodie, John DiMaggio, Michael Nirenberg and Norman Gunn

An audit of a combined rheumatology and orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery clinic

Authors: Heidi Siddle, Michael Backhouse, Ray Monkhouse, Nick Harris and Philip Helliwell

MRI and high-resolution ultrasound of plantar plate pathology in the painful forefoot of patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Authors: Heidi Siddle, Anthony Redmond, Richard Wakefield, Richard Hodgson, Andrew Grainger, David Pickles and Philip Helliwell

Prevalence of MTP joint involvement in the painful forefoot of patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Authors: Heidi Siddle, Anthony Redmond, Richard Wakefield, Richard Hodgson, Andrew Grainger, David Pickles and Philip Helliwell

Clinical efficacy and cost-effectiveness of bespoke compared with over-the-counter foot orthoses for plantar heel pain

Authors: Katie Ring and Simon Otter

Epigenetics & modern phenotypes: the biological nonsense of sub-talar neutral

Authors: Greg Quinn

Benefits of non-medical prescribing within an NHS podiatry service

Authors: Susan Popadiuk and Satyan Rajbhandari

Can the different presentation of the diabetic ischaemic foot be explained by different distributions of arterial disease

Authors: Elizabeth Pendry, Hisham Rashid, Michael Edmonds and Rosalind Phelan

An exploration of the factors that influence footwear selection in women with Rheumatoid Arthritis – a qualitative study

Authors: Serena Naidoo, Stephanie Anderson, Joanna Mills, Stephanie Parsons, Stephanie Breeden, Emma Bevan, Camilla Edwards and Simon Otter

Factors affecting compliance in the use of prescription footwear in the management of diabetic foot disease

Authors: Bryan Watters

Is the proportion of the third inter-space that a neuroma occupies a more relevant measurement than the size alone?

Authors: Helen Milnes, Julian Pavier and Simon Stinchcombe

Evaluation of foot posture development in children between three and eleven years of age using the foot posture index

Authors: Rosemary Targett and Ian Mathieson

The international mobility of UK students; a government funded initiative

Authors: Keith McCormick, Cathy Bowen, Jasper Tong and Mike Potter

Syphilis – not just a STI

Authors: Victoria Robinson

A comparison between a new automatic system and Doppler method for obtaining ankle brachial pressures

Authors: Jane Lewis, Melinda Hawkins, Phillip Barree, Scott Cawley and Susan Dayananda

Crouzon Syndrome: a case report

Authors: David Reid and Stuart Morrison

Results of Tibial sesamoid planing

Authors: Ewan Kannegieter

A systematic review of the effects of Chronic Kidney Disease on lower extremity Peripheral Arterial Disease and Peripheral Neuropathy with recommendations on the development of clinical guidelines

Authors: Leigh Porter and Wendy Smith

Prevalence of risk factors for foot ulceration in a general haemodialysis population

Authors: Nia Jones, Stephen Riley and Aled Phillips

Case study: osteoid osteoma - an unusual cause of shin splints

Authors: Bob Longworth and Alex Thompson

The development of a gait shoe for multi-segment foot motion analysis

Authors: Jill Halstead, Dennis McGonagle, Anne-Maree Keenan, Philip Conaghan and Anthony Redmond

Podiatrists’ perspectives of the provision of foot health education for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Authors: Andrea Graham, Alison Hammond and Anita Williams

Autologous Blood Injection Therapy for tendinopathy

Authors: Olga Frankowski

A podiatry-led Peripheral Arterial Disease service – observations and early outcomes

Authors: Martin Fox, Lisa Smith, Louise Stuart MBE, Helene Gordon and Michelle Proudman

A survey of a footwear service for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

Authors: Robert Field

Difference in force direction during propulsion between subjects with different push-off locations

Authors: Björn Englund and Toni Arndt

Inter the future: a key opportunity for podiatry through inter-professional education

Authors: Deborah Craddock

Within-subject foot motion variability in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Authors: Lindsey Hooper, Lucy Gates, Lyndsey Goulston, Cathy Bowen, Christopher Edwards and Nigel Arden

A case study: consequences of ANTI-TNFα therapy and foot ulcerations. A patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) treated with Infliximab

Authors: Lucy Edgson, Robert Field and Sarah Westlake

The EVERT (Effective Verruca Treatments) Trial: a randomised controlled trial to evaluate cryotherapy versus salicylic acid for the treatment of verrucae

Authors: Sarah Cockayne, David Torgerson, Mike Curran, Nichola McLarnon, Kim Thomas and Farina Hashmi

Intrarater and interrater reliability of first metatarsophalangeal joint dorsiflexion: goniometry versus visual estimation

Authors: Sarah Curran and Angela Jones

The effect of Masai Barefoot technology (MBT) shoes on ankle joint complex kinematics and plantar heel pressure distribution

Authors: Sophie Cox, Ivan Birch and Simon Otter

18 month audit of anesthetist led sedation vs podiatric ankle and poplitieal blocks: review of protocols, procedures and patient perceptions

Authors: Ian Beech

Research capacity development in podiatry: the contribution of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists

Authors: Jackie Campbell

Combining separate wound care services into an integrated whole. The integrated complex wound care team in Greenwich

Authors: Alison Beasley, Kate Forsyth, Kim Socrates, Sonia Kirwin, Christine Kenney, Anita Murray and Suzy Taylor

Unmet foot health needs in people with Systemic Sclerosis: an audit of foot health care provision

Authors: Begonya Alcacer-Pitarch, Heidi Siddle, Mathew Christie, Maya Buch, Paul Emery and Anthony Redmon

The reliability of a new method of Intermetatarsal angle assessment in Hallux Abducto Valgus surgery

Authors: Simon Adam

'Foot' and 'surgeon': a tale of two definitions

Recent events in the USA and UK have raised questions about the appropriate definition and application of the terms 'foot' and 'surgeon'. In this editorial, we explore these issues and clarify our use of these...

Authors: Hylton B Menz, Alan M Borthwick, Mike J Potter, Karl B Landorf and Shannon E Munteanu

Foot posture in people with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis

Foot posture has long been considered to contribute to the development of lower limb musculoskeletal conditions as it may alter the mechanical alignment and dynamic function of the lower limb. This study compa...

Authors: Pazit Levinger, Hylton B Menz, Mohammad R Fotoohabadi, Julian A Feller, John R Bartlett and Neil R Bergman

Split tendon transfers for the correction of spastic varus foot deformity: a case series study

Overactivity of anterior and/or posterior tibial tendon may be a causative factor of spastic varus foot deformity. The prevalence of their dysfunction has been reported with not well defined results. Although ...

Authors: Maria Vlachou and Dimitris Dimitriadis

Diagnostic accuracy of existing methods for identifying diabetic foot ulcers from inpatient and outpatient datasets

As the number of persons with diabetes is projected to double in the next 25 years in the US, an accurate method of identifying diabetic foot ulcers in population-based data sources are ever more important for...

Authors: Min-Woong Sohn, Elly Budiman-Mak, Rodney M Stuck, Farah Siddiqui and Todd A Lee

Microbiological contamination of cubicle curtains in an out-patient podiatry clinic

Exposure to potential pathogens on contaminated healthcare garments and curtains can occur through direct or indirect contact. This study aimed to identify the microorganisms present on podiatry clinic curtain...

Authors: Ria Woodland, Deborah Whitham, Bill O'Neil and Simon Otter

Clinical guidelines for the recognition of melanoma of the foot and nail unit

Malignant melanoma is a life threatening skin tumour which may arise on the foot. The prognosis for the condition is good when lesions are diagnosed and treated early. However, lesions arising on the soles and...

Authors: Ivan R Bristow, David AR de Berker, Katharine M Acland, Richard J Turner and Jonathan Bowling

'Choosing shoes': a preliminary study into the challenges facing clinicians in assessing footwear for rheumatoid patients

Footwear has been accepted as a therapeutic intervention for the foot affected by rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Evidence relating to the objective assessment of footwear in patients with RA is limited. The aims o...

Authors: Renee N Silvester, Anita E Williams, Nicola Dalbeth and Keith Rome

Women's experiences of wearing therapeutic footwear in three European countries

Therapeutic footwear is recommended for those people with severe foot problems associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, it is known that many do not wear them. Although previous European studies hav...

Authors: Anita E Williams, Christopher J Nester, Michael I Ravey, Anke Kottink and Morey-Gaspar Klapsing

Development of a practical guide for the early recognition for malignant melanoma of the foot and nail unit

Malignant melanoma is a rare but potentially lethal form of cancer which may arise on the foot. Evidence suggests that due to misdiagnosis and later recognition, foot melanoma has a poorer prognosis than cutan...

Authors: Ivan R Bristow and David AR de Berker

Prevalence of hallux valgus in the general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Hallux valgus (HV) is a foot deformity commonly seen in medical practice, often accompanied by significant functional disability and foot pain. Despite frequent mention in a diverse body of literature, a preci...

Authors: Sheree Nix, Michelle Smith and Bill Vicenzino

Radiographic correlates of hallux valgus severity in older people

The severity of hallux valgus is easily appreciated by its clinical appearance, however x-ray measurements are also frequently used to evaluate the condition, particularly if surgery is being considered. There...

Authors: Paul R D'Arcangelo, Karl B Landorf, Shannon E Munteanu, Gerard V Zammit and Hylton B Menz