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  1. The delivery of healthcare is changing and aligned with this, the podiatry profession continues to change with evidence informed practice and extending roles. As change is now a constant, this gives clinicians...

    Authors: Michael Harrison-Blount, Christopher Nester and Anita Williams
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2019 12:23
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  3. Therapeutic shoes can prevent diabetic foot reulcerations but their use is complicated by the fact that shoes have psychological and social meanings, which is believed to put a larger burden on women than men....

    Authors: Gustav Jarl, John Alnemo, Roy Tranberg and Lars-Olov Lundqvist
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2019 12:21
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  4. Mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy is a common musculoskeletal condition characterised by degeneration of the Achilles tendon, which causes pain and disability. Multiple non-surgical treatments have been advoca...

    Authors: Chantel L. Rabusin, Hylton B. Menz, Jodie A. McClelland, Angela M. Evans, Karl B. Landorf, Peter Malliaras, Sean I. Docking and Shannon E. Munteanu
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2019 12:20
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  5. Diabetic foot ulceration (DFUs) is increasingly prevalent in Singapore. Appropriate management is important since DFU brings with it an associated risk for lower limb amputations, high morbidity rates and cost...

    Authors: Sheena Tan, Hazel Horobin and Thanaporn Tunprasert
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2019 12:19
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  6. Foot and ankle pain is common in the Australian adult population. People with musculoskeletal foot and ankle conditions are often referred for surgical opinion, yet how patients are managed prior to referral i...

    Authors: Tom P. Walsh, Linda R. Ferris, Nancy C. Cullen, Jared L. Bourke, Melissa J. Cooney, Chi K. Gooi, Christopher H. Brown and John B. Arnold
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2019 12:18
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  7. Aboriginal and Torres Islander Australians experience considerably higher rates of diabetes and diabetes related foot complications and amputations than non-Indigenous Australians. Therefore there is a need to...

    Authors: Vivienne Chuter, Matthew West, Fiona Hawke and Angela Searle
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2019 12:17
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  8. The lateral ankle ligament complex consisting of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), the calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) and the posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL) is known to provide stability against...

    Authors: Lu Li, Albert Gollhofer, Heinz Lohrer, Nadja Dorn-Lange, Guiseppe Bonsignore and Dominic Gehring
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2019 12:16
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  9. Foot pain and deformity are common in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Previous research has identified that women with RA seek retail footwear to alleviate their foot problems. The specific footwear fea...

    Authors: Peta Ellen Tehan, Trish Morpeth, Anita Ellen Williams, Nicola Dalbeth and Keith Rome
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2019 12:15
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  10. We aimed to develop and evaluate a tool for clubfoot therapists in low resource settings to assess the results of Ponseti treatment of congenital talipes equinovarus, or clubfoot, in children of walking age.

    Authors: Tracey Smythe, Debra Mudariki, Maxman Gova, Allen Foster and Christopher Lavy
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2019 12:14
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  11. Descriptions of the techniques for condylectomies via minimally invasive surgery (MIS) to treat interdigital helomas of the lesser toes are scarce in the literature. This study aimed to define and describe thi...

    Authors: Luis M. Marti-Martinez, Alba Gracia-Sánchez, Javier Ferrer-Torregrosa, Rubén Lorca-Gutierrez, Jonatan Garcia-Campos and Salvador Pedro Sánchez-Pérez
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2019 12:13
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  12. Morton’s neuroma (MN) is a compressive neuropathy of the common plantar digital nerve. It is a common compressive neuropathy often causing significant pain which limits footwear choices and weight bearing acti...

    Authors: Barry G. Matthews, Sheree E. Hurn, Michael P. Harding, Rachel A. Henry and Robert S. Ware
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2019 12:12
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  13. Ankle-foot orthoses (AFO) are prescribed to manage difficulty walking due to foot drop, bony foot deformities and poor balance. Traditional AFOs are handmade using thermoplastic vacuum forming which provides l...

    Authors: Elizabeth Wojciechowski, Angela Y. Chang, Daniel Balassone, Jacqueline Ford, Tegan L. Cheng, David Little, Manoj P. Menezes, Sean Hogan and Joshua Burns
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2019 12:11
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  15. The tibialis anterior tendon (TAT) presents little morphological variation. The tibialis anterior muscle originates at the lateral condyle of the tibia, the proximal one-third to two-thirds of the lateral surf...

    Authors: Łukasz Olewnik, Michał Podgórski, Michał Polguj and Mirosław Topol
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2019 12:9
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  16. Gout frequently affects the foot yet relatively little is known about the effects of gout on foot structure, pain and functional ability. This study aimed to describe the impact of gout in a UK primary care po...

    Authors: Helen R. Petty, Trishna Rathod-Mistry, Hylton B. Menz and Edward Roddy
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2019 12:8
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  17. Guidelines recommend foot orthoses for people with both early (< 2 years) and established rheumatoid arthritis (RA). While prefabricated foot orthoses are cheaper and can exhibit comparable effects to customis...

    Authors: Lara S. Chapman, Anthony C. Redmond, Karl B. Landorf, Keith Rome, Anne-Maree Keenan, Robin Waxman, Begonya Alcacer-Pitarch, Heidi J. Siddle and Michael R. Backhouse
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2019 12:7
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  18. The Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index (MFPDI) is a patient-reported outcome tool used to measure foot pain and foot-related disability. The English version of the MFPDI has been successfully translated...

    Authors: Brina Xing Ying Erh, Hong-gu He, Kate Frances Carter, Peter P. Cheung, Daphne S. Tan, Wenru Wang and Keith Rome
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2019 12:6
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  20. In 2015 the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) reported that annotation of the register for podiatric surgery would improve the way in which risks are currently managed. The academic institutions provi...

    Authors: Thomas Austen and Simon Otter
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2019 12:4
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  21. Gout frequently affects the foot, particularly the first metatarsophalangeal joint. People with gout commonly wear ill-fitting footwear that lacks cushioning and support, which may further contribute to foot p...

    Authors: Angela Brenton-Rule, Nicola Dalbeth, N. Lawrence Edwards and Keith Rome
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2019 12:3
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  22. Diabetic foot ulceration is a considerable cost to the NHS and foot orthotic provision is a core strategy for the management of the people with diabetes and a moderate to high risk of foot ulceration. The trad...

    Authors: D. J. Parker, G. H. Nuttall, N. Bray, T. Hugill, A. Martinez-Santos, R. T. Edwards and C. Nester
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2019 12:2
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  23. Higher peak external knee flexion moments (KFM) during running has been observed in healthy people wearing athletic footwear compared to barefoot, which may increase risk of knee pathologies such as patellofem...

    Authors: Timothy A. Sayer, Rana S. Hinman, Kade L. Paterson, Kim L. Bennell, Karine Fortin, J. Kasza and Adam L. Bryant
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2019 12:1
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  25. Foot orthoses are frequently used but little is known about which types are used in contemporary practice. This study aimed to explore the types of foot orthoses currently used by podiatrists and the prescript...

    Authors: Lara S. Chapman, Anthony C. Redmond, Karl B. Landorf, Keith Rome, Anne-Maree Keenan, Robin Waxman, Begonya Alcacer-Pitarch, Heidi J. Siddle and Michael R. Backhouse
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2018 11:64
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  26. Whilst post exercise ankle-brachial indices (ABI) are commonly used to help identify peripheral arterial disease (PAD), the role of post exercise toe pressures (TP) or toe-brachial indices (TBI) is unclear. The a...

    Authors: Peta Ellen Tehan, Sean George Sadler, Sean Michael Lanting and Vivienne Helaine Chuter
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2018 11:63
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  28. With the advent of bacterial resistance, it is important now more than ever to evaluate use of antibiotic chemoprophylaxis in foot and ankle surgery. Within this area of the body there may be less dissection, ...

    Authors: Mr Ravi Krishān Modha, Chris Morriss-Roberts, Madeleine Smither, Jonathan Larholt and Ian Reilly
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2018 11:61
    Content type: Review Published on:

  30. Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder and Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome are two common heritable genetic disorders of connective tissue. Both conditions are characterised by excessive joint range of motion and ...

    Authors: Benjamin Peterson, Andrea Coda, Verity Pacey and Fiona Hawke
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2018 11:59
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  32. The deep plantar arch is formed by anastomosis of the lateral and deep plantar arteries. Osteotomy of the lesser metatarsals is often used to treat metatarsalgia and forefoot deformity. Although it is known th...

    Authors: Ichiro Tonogai, Fumio Hayashi, Yoshihiro Tsuruo and Koichi Sairyo
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2018 11:57
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  33. Prefabricated foot orthoses are used to treat chronic nonspecific low back pain, however their effectiveness and potential mechanism of action is unclear. The primary aims of the study are to investigate the e...

    Authors: Sean Sadler, Martin Spink, Samuel Cassidy and Vivienne Chuter
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2018 11:56
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  34. Plano-valgus is a common alteration of the paediatric foot, characterized by valgus hindfoot, foot pronation and drop of the medial longitudinal arch. Despite their importance in the diagnosis and classificati...

    Authors: Paolo Caravaggi, Chiarella Sforza, Alberto Leardini, Nicola Portinaro and Artemisia Panou
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2018 11:55
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  35. This evaluation sought to determine current Charcot neuroarthropathy (CN) diabetes patient education practices among Scottish National Health Service (NHS) and academic podiatrists and evaluate novel visual to...

    Authors: Benjamin Bullen, Matthew Young, Carla McArdle and Mairghread Ellis
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2018 11:54
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  36. Women, as compared with men, have a higher proportion of injuries in the ankle/foot region. However, the reason for this sex-related difference in foot injuries remains unclear. Recently, joint coordination an...

    Authors: Tomoya Takabayashi, Mutsuaki Edama, Takuma Inai and Masayoshi Kubo
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2018 11:53
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  38. Higher landing-related external knee joint moments at later stages of female pubertal development likely contribute to a higher incidence of non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Athletic footwe...

    Authors: Timothy A. Sayer, Rana S. Hinman, Kade L. Paterson, Kim L. Bennell, Karine Fortin and Adam L. Bryant
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2018 11:51
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  39. As the most common form of movement, walking happens not only on flat but also on uneven surfaces, where constant loss and regaining of balance occur. The main balancing function of the ankle joint is performe...

    Authors: Rok Bavdek, Anže Zdolšek, Vojko Strojnik and Aleš Dolenec
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2018 11:50
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  40. Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is a painful, progressive tendinopathy that reportedly predominates in middle-age, overweight women. There is no evidence based guidelines that clinicians can use to ...

    Authors: Megan H. Ross, Michelle Smith, Melanie L. Plinsinga and Bill Vicenzino
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2018 11:49
    Content type: Review Published on:

  41. Foot pain is common amongst the general population and impacts negatively on physical function and quality of life. Associations between personal health characteristics, lifestyle/behaviour factors and foot pa...

    Authors: Gordon J. Hendry, Linda Fenocchi, Jim Woodburn and Martijn Steultjens
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2018 11:48
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  42. The relationship between metatarsal length and various forefoot pathologies is a topic of contention in Orthopaedics. The results of such investigations have been shown to depend on the method of metatarsal le...

    Authors: Zainab Ali, Hassan Karim, Navid Wali and Reza Naraghi
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2018 11:47
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  43. Osteotomies of the lesser (second to fourth) metatarsals are often used to correct forefoot deformities. However, certain areas of the lesser metatarsals where arteries may be prone to damage during surgery, a...

    Authors: Ichiro Tonogai, Fumio Hayashi, Yoshihiro Tsuruo and Koichi Sairyo
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2018 11:46
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  44. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research (JFAR) was launched in July 2008 as the official research publication of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists (UK) and the Australasian Podiatry Council, replacing bot...

    Authors: Hylton B. Menz, Alan M. Borthwick and Catherine J. Bowen
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2018 11:44
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  45. The ankle joint is a common site of musculoskeletal pathology. Measurement of its functional range of motion is a primary indicator for rehabilitation outcomes in therapy settings. The present study was design...

    Authors: Peter R. Worsley, Caitlan Conington, Holly Stuart, Alice Patterson and Dan L. Bader
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2018 11:45
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  46. Correct footwear fitting is acknowledged as being vitally important, as incorrectly fitted footwear has been linked to foot pathology. The aim of this narrative review was to determine the prevalence of incorr...

    Authors: Andrew K. Buldt and Hylton B. Menz
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2018 11:43
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  47. It may be assumed that a combination of culture, climate and economic resource are the major reasons that non-industrialised countries have a higher prevalence of barefoot activity. New Zealand is an industria...

    Authors: Peter Francis, Grant Schofield and Lisa Mackay
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2018 11:42
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  48. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a training programme to teach a focused bedside ultrasound scan (PAD-scan; Podiatry Ankle Duplex Scan) for the detection of arterial disease i...

    Authors: Pasha Normahani, Rishi Agrawal, Vasilliki Bravis, Agnieszka Falinska, Linda Bloomfield, Zaheer Mehar, Dawn Gaulton, Alex Sangster, Tracey Arkle, Corinna Gomm, Mohamed Aslam, Nigel J. Standfield and Usman Jaffer
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2018 11:41
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  49. In the management of diabetes and high-risk patients, timely treatment with scheduled medicines is critical to prevent severe infections and reduce the risk of lower extremity amputation. However, in Australia...

    Authors: Anna G. Couch, Jonathan Foo, Alicia M. James, Stephen Maloney and Cylie M. Williams
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2018 11:40
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  50. The effects of footwear on the development of children’s feet has been debated for many years and recent work from the developmental and biomechanical literature has challenged long-held views about footwear a...

    Authors: Stewart C. Morrison, Carina Price, Juliet McClymont and Chris Nester
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2018 11:39
    Content type: Review Published on:
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