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  1. Soft tissue swelling assessment benefits from a reproducible and easy to use measurement method. Monitoring of the injured lower extremity is of clinical import during staged soft tissue management. Portable 3...

    Authors: Roman Taday, Erik Schiffner, Sebastian Viktor Gehrmann, Lena Marie Wilms, Robert Alexander Kaufmann, Joachim Windolf and David Latz
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:87
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  3. A comprehensive insight into the effects of subtalar- and mid-tarsal joint osteoarthritis on lower limb’s biomechanical characteristics during walking is lacking. Our goal was to assess joint kinematics and ki...

    Authors: Kevin Deschamps, Karel Mercken, Pieter Verschuren, Maarten Eerdekens, Eline Vanstraelen, Sander Wuite and Giovanni A. Matricali
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:85
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  4. This report aims to present a novel system for the management of foot lesions in patients with diabetes. It was developed in the diabetic foot unit (DFU) of the Mutua de Terrassa University Hospital (HUMT) by ...

    Authors: Jordi Viadé, Maria Nicolás, Magdalena Bundó, Marc Sirvent, Clàudia Riera and Miquel Sabriá
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:84
    Content type: Commentary Published on:

  5. Osteoarthritis (OA) affecting the knee or hip is highly prevalent in the general population and has associated high disease burden. Early identification of modifiable risk factors that prevent, limit, or resol...

    Authors: Lucy S. Gates, Lindsey Cherry, Dorte T. Grønne, Ewa M. Roos and Søren T. Skou
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:83
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  6. Numerous conditions are grouped under the generic term exercise-induced leg pain (EILP), yet clear diagnostic guidelines are lacking. This scoping review was conducted to clarify the definition and diagnostic ...

    Authors: Fatma Bosnina, Nat Padhiar, Stuart Miller, Krishna Girotra, Chrysovalanto Massoura and Dylan Morrissey
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:82
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  7. Foot and lower limb health complications are common among patients undergoing dialysis; but a summary of prevention and management evidence is not available. The aim of this scoping review was to summarise stu...

    Authors: Sarah M. Manewell, Purnima Rao, Keren Haneman, Minjia Zheng, Hady Charaf, Hylton B. Menz, Cathie Sherrington and Serene S. Paul
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:81
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  8. The heel is a complex anatomical region and is very often the source of pain complaints. The medial heel contains a number of structures, capable of compressing the main nerves of the region and knowing its an...

    Authors: Jorge Gomes Lopes, André Rodrigues-Pinho, Maria Abreu Neves, Filipe Fonseca Pinto, Miguel Relvas-Silva, Luísa Vital, Francisco Serdoura, António Nogueira-Sousa, Maria Dulce Madeira and Pedro Alberto Pereira
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:80
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  9. The purpose of this study is to extend on our previous research by exploring patient-perceived factors that lead to their Lower Extremity Amputations (LEA). LEA are a serious complication of Type 2 Diabetes Me...

    Authors: Marcelle Ben chmo, Lisa Matricciani, Saravana Kumar and Kristin Graham
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:79
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  10. Hallux valgus is a common and disabling condition. This randomised pilot and feasibility trial aimed to determine the feasibility of conducting a parallel group randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness o...

    Authors: Hylton B. Menz, Polly Q. X. Lim, Sheree E. Hurn, Karen J. Mickle, Andrew K. Buldt, Matthew P. Cotchett, Edward Roddy, Anita E. Wluka, Bircan Erbas, Mehak Batra and Shannon E. Munteanu
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:78
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  11. Plantar ulcers are a leading complication of leprosy that requires frequent visits to hospital and is associated with stigma. The extent of burden of ulcers in leprosy and its risk factors are scant impeding t...

    Authors: Karthikeyan Govindasamy, Joydeepa Darlong, Samuel I. Watson and Paramjit Gill
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:77
    Content type: Review Published on:

  12. Prescription 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 literatur...

    Authors: J. Alex Albright, Mary Lou, Elliott Rebello, Jonathan Ge, Edward J. Testa, Alan H. Daniels and Michel Arcand
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:76
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  13. Plantar intrinsic foot muscles (PIFMs) are composed of 10 muscles and play an essential role in achieving functional diversity in the foot. Previous studies have identified that the morphological profiles of P...

    Authors: Yuki Kusagawa, Toshiyuki Kurihara, Sumiaki Maeo, Takashi Sugiyama, Hiroaki Kanehisa and Tadao Isaka
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:75
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  14. Lateral wedge insoles (both standalone and those incorporating individualized arch support) have been frequently studied for the effects on knee joint loading and pain in people with knee osteoarthritis. It ha...

    Authors: Michael A. Hunt, Calvin T. F. Tse, Michael B. Ryan, Alexander Scott and Eric C. Sayre
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:74
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  15. Foot health and wellbeing in the UK are often overlooked in healthcare. Foot health outcomes are strongly interlinked to the social determinants of health, in that the way these determinants intersect can impa...

    Authors: Joana Almeida, Jonathan Brocklehurst and Adrienne Sharples
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:73
    Content type: Commentary Published on:

  16. Ankle osteoarthritis (OA) is a serious problem with high associated pain and disability. While education and exercise are recommended for the initial management of OA, this has not been investigated in ankle O...

    Authors: Michelle D. Smith, Viana Vuvan, Natalie J. Collins, David J. Hunter, Nathalia Costa, Melinda M. Franettovich Smith and Bill Vicenzino
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:72
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  17. The first metatarsophalangeal joint is the most common site of osteoarthritis (OA) in the foot and ankle. Intra-articular corticosteroid injections are widely used for this condition, but little is known abou...

    Authors: Michael R. Backhouse, Jill Halstead, Edward Roddy, Vivek Dhukaram, Anna Chapman, Susanne Arnold and Julie Bruce
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:71
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  18. This prospective study aimed to test the reliability and validity of hallux valgus angle (HVA) measurement on smartphone digital photographs compared with the standard radiographic evaluation.

    Authors: Albert Cakar, Ozkan Kose, Firat Dogruoz, Huseyin Selcuk, Tolga Kirtis and Omer Faruk Egerci
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:70
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  19. Dermatophytes are group of filamentous fungi which have adapted to living on the skin of humans and other animals. In the last decade, reports have emerged from Asia of new dermatophyte strains showing resista...

    Authors: Ivan R. Bristow and Lovleen Tina Joshi
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:69
    Content type: Commentary Published on:

  20. Triglyceride glucose (TyG) index is a good surrogate biomarker to evaluate insulin resistance (IR). The study aimed to investigate whether the TyG index is related to the severity of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs...

    Authors: Weihao Chen, Xuedong Wang, Qilin Jiang, Jiyan Wu, Wanyan Shi, Xiaoxiao Wang, Yihu Yin, Jiayin Zheng, Xiang Hu, Cai Lin and Xingxing Zhang
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:68
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  21. People with plantar heel pain (PHP) have reduced foot and ankle muscle function, strength and size, which is frequently treated by muscle strengthening exercises. However, there has been little investigation o...

    Authors: John W. A. Osborne, Hylton B. Menz, Glen A. Whittaker and Karl B. Landorf
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:67
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  22. Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and post-surgical wound infections are amongst the most troublesome complications of diabetes and following foot and ankle surgery (FAS) respectively. Both have significant psychoso...

    Authors: Carla McArdle, Shirley Coyle and Derek Santos
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:66
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  23. Peripheral neuropathy is a common microvascular complication in diabetes and a risk factor for the development of diabetic foot ulcers and amputations. Vibrasense (Ayati Devices) is a handheld, battery-operate...

    Authors: Srihari Sharma K. N and Anil Kumar H
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:65
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  25. Though hallux valgus is a common foot deformity, the integrated information on its global prevalence and incidence is relatively lacking. The aim of this research was to assess the global prevalence and incide...

    Authors: Yangting Cai, Yuke Song, Mincong He, Wei He, Xianxin Zhong, Hao Wen and Qiushi Wei
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:63
    Content type: Review Published on:

  26. Chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) is a condition associated with significant risks of lower limb loss and mortality, which increase with delays in management. Guidance recommends urgent referral and as...

    Authors: Eleanor Atkins, Ian Kellar, Panagiota Birmpili, Jonathan R. Boyle, Arun D. Pherwani, Ian Chetter and David A. Cromwell
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:62
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  27. Podiatrists’ earnings have an important influence on workforce dynamics. This includes the profession’s ability to attract and retain workers so the population’s healthcare needs can be met. This study aimed t...

    Authors: Anna G. Couch, Terry Haines, Belinda O’Sullivan, Hylton B. Menz and Cylie M. Williams
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:61
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  28. Orthopaedic footwear can only be effective in preventing diabetic foot ulcers if worn by the patient. Robust data on long-term wearing time of orthopaedic footwear are not available, and needed to gain more in...

    Authors: Stein H. Exterkate, Manon Jongebloed-Westra, Peter M. ten Klooster, Hendrik Koffijberg, Christina Bode, Julia E. W. C. van Gemert-Pijnen, Josephus G. van Baal and Jaap J. van Netten
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:60
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  29. Functional ankle instability (FAI) is a common condition that affects individuals who have experienced previous ankle sprains. Textured insoles and elastic ankle braces have been previously used as interventio...

    Authors: Yunqi Tang, Xinyue Li, Yi Li, Peiyao Liang, Xinyu Guo, Cui Zhang and Pui Wah Kong
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:59
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  30. The growing social media presence in healthcare has provided physicians with new ways to engage with patients. However, foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons have been found to underuse social media platforms de...

    Authors: Mehdi S. Salimy, Ankur S. Narain, Patrick B. Curtin, Eric C. Bellinger and Abhay R. Patel
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:58
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  31. Surgical resection of Morton’s neuroma includes dorsal and plantar approaches. However, there is no consensus on the choice of approach in clinic. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review a...

    Authors: Jiayao Zhang, Jing Li, Wufeng Cai, Kaiwen Zheng, Xihao Huang, Xin Rong and Qi Li
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:57
    Content type: Review Published on:

  32. Lower limb oedema is a common co-morbidity in those with diabetes and foot ulceration and is linked with increased amputation risk. There is no current guidance for the treatment of concurrent diabetic foot ul...

    Authors: Justine Tansley, Richard Collings, Jennifer Williams and Joanne Paton
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:56
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  33. When performing nail surgery, clinicians must choose from a multitude of procedures and variations within each procedure. Much has been published to guide this decision making, but there are a lack of up to da...

    Authors: Victoria Exley, Katherine Jones, Grace O’Carroll, Judith Watson and Michael Backhouse
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:55
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  34. Footwear and orthotic research has traditionally been conducted within laboratories. With increasing prevalence of wearable sensors for foot and ankle biomechanics measurement, transitioning experiments into t...

    Authors: Max Lewin, Carina Price and Christopher Nester
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:54
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  35. Given the importance of preventive care for the lower limb in people with diabetes, and the absence of local guidelines in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ), the aim of this study was to determine the alignment of ass...

    Authors: Hannah Jepson, Peter A Lazzarini, Michele Garrett and Matthew R Carroll
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:53
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  36. Chemotherapy is one of the most widely used therapies for breast cancer, triggering important repercussions on people’s quality of life. However, little research has been undertaken about podiatric adverse ef...

    Authors: Raquel Veiga-Seijo, Sonia Pertega-Diaz, Maria Eva Perez-Lopez, Lourdes Calvo Martinez, Silvia Antolin Novoa and Cristina Gonzalez-Martin
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:52
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  37. Undergraduate podiatry degrees are designed to enable students to become professional podiatrists. To be successful students must manage academic and practical activity to ultimately acquire a professional ide...

    Authors: Jane Tobbell and Peter Roberts
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:51
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  38. Foot morphology is associated with altered loading of the ankle–foot complex in adolescent footballers, predisposing to pain and injury. However, usual singular plane clinical assessments do not accurately cap...

    Authors: Ferdia Fallon Verbruggen, Jitka Marenčáková and František Zahálka
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:50
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  39. Falls are a major public health concern globally. While falls are associated with osteoarthritis and persistent pain at the hip and knee, falls have not been investigated in people with chronic ankle symptoms....

    Authors: Munira M. Al Mahrouqi, Bill Vicenzino, David A. MacDonald and Michelle D. Smith
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:49
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  40. Disruptions caused by COVID-19 pandemic have profoundly influenced the management of many conditions, especially vascular pathologies including limb preservation care. The aim of this study is to evaluate the ...

    Authors: Lakmali Anthony, Madeline Gillies, Morica Tran and David Goh
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:48
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  41. Diabetes-related foot disease (DFD) accounts for up to 75% of lower-extremity amputations globally. Rural and remote communities are disproportionately affected by DFD. Telehealth has been advocated as a strat...

    Authors: Kristin Graham, Christie Marie Siatis, Kate M. Gunn, Emilee Ong, Cathy Loughry, Neil McMillan and Robert Fitridge
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:47
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  42. Understanding the dynamics of the podiatry workforce is essential for the sustainability of the profession. This study aimed to describe the podiatry workforce characteristics and identify factors associated w...

    Authors: Anna Couch, Terry Haines, Belinda O’Sullivan, Hylton B. Menz and Cylie M. Williams
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:46
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  44. Kinematic coupling between the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) and midtarsal joints is evident during gait and other movement tasks, however kinetic foot coupling during walking has not been examined. Furtherm...

    Authors: Lauren R. Williams, Elisa S. Arch and Dustin A. Bruening
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:44
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  45. The training of undergraduate and graduate-entry podiatry students in Australia and New Zealand includes practical sessions in a simulated and real-life clinical setting and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) comp...

    Authors: Ryan S. Causby, Sindhrani Dars, Malia Ho, Steven Walmsley, Shannon Munteanu and Helen A. Banwell
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:43
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  46. Diabetes, end stage renal disease (ESRD), and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are associated with a higher risk of diabetes-related lower limb amputation. Timely identification of PAD with toe systolic blood...

    Authors: Rachel Carle, Peta Tehan, Sarah Stewart, David Semple, Andrew Pilmore and Matthew R. Carroll
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:42
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  47. The UK medicines legislation was amended ten years ago (2013) to allow podiatrists and physiotherapists independent prescribing rights, the first of the allied health professions to do so. Non-medical prescrib...

    Authors: Ivan Bristow, Catherine Bowen, Nicky Wilson and Alan Borthwick
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:41
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  48. Malalignment is often postulated as an important reason for the high failure rate of total ankle replacements (TARs). The correlation between TAR malalignment and clinical outcome, however, is not fully unders...

    Authors: Sanne W. G. van Hoogstraten, Joris Hermus, Vera Verbiest, Bert van Rietbergen and Jacobus J. C. Arts
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:40
    Content type: Methodology Published on:

  49. Calcaneal apophysitis is a common condition in childhood. Parents often seek online information for children’s’ health care concerns prior to seeking care. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the credibility, read...

    Authors: Sue Liu, Cylie M. Williams and James J. Welch
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:39
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  50. Footwear has been shown to influence balance and is an important consideration in relation to the prevention of falls. However, it remains unclear as to what type of footwear is most beneficial for balance in ...

    Authors: Ameer Nor Azhar, Shannon E. Munteanu and Hylton B. Menz
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2023 16:38
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