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  1. Adolescence is marked by changes to the body, including the feet. The Foot Posture Index (FPI-6) stands out from other foot type classification methods as valid, reliable, and multidimensional. However, the cu...

    Authors: Barbarah Kelly Gonçalves de Carvalho, Patrícia Jundi Penha, Nárima Lívia Jundi Penha, Rodrigo Mantelatto Andrade, Ana Paula Ribeiro and Sílvia Maria Amado João
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:1
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  2. The foot and ankle represent a common site for tophi in people with gout, yet it is unclear whether the presence of tophi is related to impaired muscle function. This study aimed to determine the association b...

    Authors: Sarah Stewart, Nicola Dalbeth, Simon Otter, Peter Gow, Sunil Kumar and Keith Rome
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:25
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  3. The peripheral complications of diabetes mellitus remain a significant risk to lower-limb morbidity. In New Zealand, risk of diabetes, comorbidity and lower-limb amputation are highly-differential between demo...

    Authors: Jason K. Gurney, Uwe G. Kersting, Dieter Rosenbaum, Ajith Dissanayake, Steve York, Roger Grech, Anthony Ng, Bobbie Milne, James Stanley and Diana Sarfati
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:24
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  4. Foot orthoses are widely used in the prevention and treatment of foot disorders. The aim of this study was to describe characteristics of custom-made foot orthosis prescriptions from a Australian podiatric ort...

    Authors: Hylton B. Menz, Jamie J. Allan, Daniel R. Bonanno, Karl B. Landorf and George S. Murley
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:23
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  5. The first metatatarsophalangeal joint (1st MTP joint) is a common location for sonographic evidence of urate deposition in people with gout and asymptomatic hyperuricaemia. However, it is unclear whether these...

    Authors: Sarah Stewart, Nicola Dalbeth, Alain C. Vandal, Bruce Allen, Rhian Miranda and Keith Rome
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:22
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  6. Degrees in health disciplines need a balance of theoretical knowledge and sufficient clinical practice to meet registration requirements, in particular those requiring specialist skills such as the use of scal...

    Authors: Ryan S Causby, Michelle N McDonnell, Lloyd Reed, Caroline E Fryer and Susan L Hillier
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:21
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  7. Pronated foot posture is associated with many clinical and biomechanical outcomes unique to medial compartment knee osteoarthritis (OA). Though shoe-worn insole treatment, including lateral wedges, is commonly...

    Authors: Michael A. Hunt, Judit Takacs, Natasha M. Krowchuk, Gillian L. Hatfield, Rana S. Hinman and Ryan Chang
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:20
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  8. Patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis is a common condition, yet information regarding conservative management is lacking. Foot orthoses are an effective intervention for improving pain and function in younger i...

    Authors: Narelle Wyndow, Kay M. Crossley, Bill Vicenzino, Kylie Tucker and Natalie J. Collins
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:19
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  9. Excessive stiffness of lower limb muscles is associated with sports injuries. Therefore, the identification of a reliable measurement of the shear elastic modulus of various ankle plantar flexion muscles is re...

    Authors: Junya Saeki, Tome Ikezoe, Masatoshi Nakamura, Satoru Nishishita and Noriaki Ichihashi
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:18
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  10. Forefoot structure is important to understand some foot problems such as hallux valgus and metatarsalgia. Ultrasonography (US) is a highly portable, noninvasive, low cost, and fast imaging method, especially w...

    Authors: Keisuke Matsubara, Tomofumi Matsushita, Yuto Tashiro, Seishiro Tasaka, Takuya Sonoda, Yasuaki Nakayama, Yuki Yokota, Yusuke Suzuki, Mirei Kawagoe and Tomoki Aoyama
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:17
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  11. A high proportion of flexor digitorum longus attachment is found at the posteromedial border of the tibia, which is the most common location of medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS). Therefore, plantar flexion ...

    Authors: Junya Saeki, Masatoshi Nakamura, Sayaka Nakao, Kosuke Fujita, Ko Yanase, Katsuyuki Morishita and Noriaki Ichihashi
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:16
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  12. Toe flexor muscles play an important role in posture and locomotion, and poor toe flexor strength is a risk factor for falls. In this cross-sectional study, we estimated the age-related change in toe flexor st...

    Authors: Masataka Suwa, Takayuki Imoto, Akira Kida, Mitsunori Iwase and Takashi Yokochi
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:15
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  13. Despite significant advancements in new treatment modalities for rheumatoid arthritis with biological therapies, foot complications remain a disabling and common feature of the disease. In this study the aim was ...

    Authors: Lucy Sanders, Margaret Donovan-Hall, Alan Borthwick and Catherine J. Bowen
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:14
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  14. The positioning of the fracture fragment of a posterior malleolus fracture is critical to healing and a successful outcome as malunion of a posterior malleolar fracture, a condition seen in clinical practice, ...

    Authors: Teresa Alonso-Rasgado, David Jimenez-Cruz and Michael Karski
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:13
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  15. Authors: John Ingram, Scott Cawley, Angela Jones, Elinor Coulman, Clive Gregory, Tim Pickles, Him Shun Hinson Kei, Paul Fletcher, Mike Curran, Trevor Prior, Cynthia Formosa, Simon Otter, Keith Rome, Peter Gow, Nicola Dalbeth, Maheswaran Rohan…
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10(Suppl 1):10
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    This article is part of a Supplement: Volume 10 Supplement 1

  16. Up to 50% of people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have foot symptoms at diagnosis, hence early foot health intervention is recommended and this should include patient education. This study identifies, for the...

    Authors: Andrea S. Graham, John Stephenson and Anita E. Williams
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:12
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  17. The accurate and reliable measurement of foot bone density is challenging and there is currently no gold standard technique. Such measurement is particularly valuable in populations at risk of foot bone pathol...

    Authors: Alex Barwick, John Tessier, James Mirow, Xanne Janse de Jonge and Vivienne Chuter
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:11
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  18. Xerosis, literally dryness of the skin, of the foot is a common condition encountered clinically, which can lead to discomfort and predisposition to infection. Currently, there are no evidence-based recommenda...

    Authors: Justin Parker, Rolf Scharfbillig and Sara Jones
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:9
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  19. Understanding how kinematic multi-segment foot modelling influences the utility of Plug-in-Gait calculations of the knee adduction moment (KAM) during shod walking is relevant to knee osteoarthritis (OA). Mult...

    Authors: Kade L. Paterson, Rana S. Hinman, Ben R. Metcalf, Kim L. Bennell and Tim V. Wrigley
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:8
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  20. The Root model of normal and abnormal foot function remains the basis for clinical foot orthotic practice globally. Our aim was to investigate the relationship between foot deformities and kinematic compensati...

    Authors: Hannah L. Jarvis, Christopher J. Nester, Peter D. Bowden and Richard K. Jones
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:7
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  21. The aim was to develop statistical shape models of the main human tarsal bones that would result in novel representations of cuboid, navicular and talus.

    Authors: Aleksandra U. Melinska, Patryk Romaszkiewicz, Justyna Wagel, Bartlomiej Antosik, Marek Sasiadek and D. Robert Iskander
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:6
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  22. Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a prevalent, often recalcitrant and multifactorial knee pain condition. One method to optimize treatment outcome is to tailor treatments to the patient’s presenting characteristics...

    Authors: Mark Matthews, Michael Skovdal Rathleff, Andrew Claus, Tom McPoil, Robert Nee, Kay Crossley, Jessica Kasza, Sanjoy Paul, Rebecca Mellor and Bill Vicenzino
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:5
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  23. Although foot problems are common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the consequences of foot problems from the patient perspective have not been fully explored. The aims of this study were to explore the experienc...

    Authors: Oonagh Wilson, John Kirwan, Emma Dures, Enid Quest and Sarah Hewlett
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:4
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  24. Workplace injury is an international costly burden. Health care workers are an essential component to managing musculoskeletal disorders, however in doing this, they may increase their own susceptibility. Whil...

    Authors: Cylie M. Williams, Stefania Penkala, Peter Smith, Terry Haines and Kelly-Ann Bowles
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:3
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  25. Pressure-related skin lesions on the digits are a significant cause of discomfort. Most foot pain related to ill-fitting shoes occurs in the forefoot and digital areas. Pain has been associated with poor shoe ...

    Authors: Bessie Hurst, Helen Branthwaite, Andrew Greenhalgh and Nachiappan Chockalingam
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2017 10:2
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  26. The aim of the present study is to establish the relationship between foot–ankle patient-reported outcome measures (PROM) and three measures of foot–ankle alignment (MoFAA) in patients with metatarsal head pain.

    Authors: Manuel González-Sánchez, Esther Velasco-Ramos, Maria Ruiz Muñoz and Antonio I Cuesta-Vargas
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2016 9:49
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  28. Pedobarography offers dynamic information about the foot, but the interpretation of its large data is challenging. In a prior study it was shown that attention can be restricted to pedobarographic midfoot load...

    Authors: Frigg Arno, Frigg Roman, Wiewiorski Martin, Goldoni Jennifer and Horisberger Monika
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2016 9:47
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  29. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the presence of an association between intermetatarsal neuroma and foot type, as measured by the Foot Posture Index. The study also examined whether there was ...

    Authors: Reza Naraghi, Alexandra Bremner, Linda Slack-Smith and Alan Bryant
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2016 9:46
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  31. Foot orthoses are frequently used in sports for the treatment of overuse complaints with sufficient evidence available for certain foot-related overuse pathologies like plantar fasciitis, rheumatoid arthritis ...

    Authors: Michaela Hähni, Anja Hirschmüller and Heiner Baur
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2016 9:44
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  32. The ankle is an important component of the human kinetic chain, and deficits in ankle strength can negatively impact functional tasks such as balance and gait. While peak torque is influenced by joint angle an...

    Authors: Sara J. Hussain and Laura Frey-Law
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2016 9:43
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  33. Congenital clubfoot deformity can cause significant disability, and if left untreated, may further impoverish those in developing countries, like Bangladesh. The Ponseti method has been strategically introduce...

    Authors: Angela Margaret Evans, Mohommad Mamun Hossen Chowdhury, Mohommad Humayun Kabir and Md Fashiur Rahman
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2016 9:42
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  34. First metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) mobility is commonly assessed by its angular displacement (joint angle) or subjectively rated as ‘hypermobile’, ‘normal’ or ‘stiff’ by a clinician. Neither of these metho...

    Authors: Marabelle L. Heng, Yaohui K. Chua, Hong K. Pek, Priathashini Krishnasamy and Pui W. Kong
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2016 9:41
    Content type: Methodology Published on:

  35. Over 1 in 3 older people with diabetes sustain a fall each year. Postural instability has been identified as independent risk factor for falls within people with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN). People wi...

    Authors: Joanne Paton, Sam Glasser, Richard Collings and Jon Marsden
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2016 9:40
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  36. Ill-fitting shoes have been implicated as a risk factor for falls but research to date has focused on people with arthritis, diabetes and the general older population; little is known about people with neurolo...

    Authors: Catherine Bowen, Ann Ashburn, Mark Cole, Margaret Donovan-Hall, Malcolm Burnett, Judy Robison, Louis Mamode, Ruth Pickering, Dan Bader and Dorit Kunkel
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2016 9:39
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  37. Musculoskeletal ultrasound is a non-invasive and low-cost modality for real-time visualisation of the plantar fascia. Ultrasound examination for plantar fasciitis is generally performed with the patient in a p...

    Authors: Jae Hoon Ahn, Choong Woo Lee, ChanJoo Park and Yoon-Chung Kim
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2016 9:38
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  39. Barefoot locomotion has evoked an increasing scientific interest with a controversial debate about benefits and limitations of barefoot and simulated barefoot walking and running. While most current knowledge ...

    Authors: Karsten Hollander, Babette C. van der Zwaard, Johanna Elsabe de Villiers, Klaus-Michael Braumann, Ranel Venter and Astrid Zech
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2016 9:36
    Content type: Study protocol Published on:

  40. Positional MRI (pMRI) allows for three-dimensional visual assessment of navicular position. In this exploratory pilot study pMRI was validated against a stretch sensor device, which measures movement of the me...

    Authors: Finn Johannsen, Philip Hansen, Sandra Stallknecht, Michael Skovdal Rathleff, Stine Hangaard, Janus Damm Nybing and Mikael Boesen
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2016 9:35
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  41. Off-loading is essential for diabetic foot management, but remains understudied. The evaluation of Off-loading using a new removable oRTHOsis in DIABetic foot (ORTHODIAB) trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of...

    Authors: Kamel Mohammedi, Louis Potier, Maud François, Dured Dardari, Marilyne Feron, Estelle Nobecourt-Dupuy, Manuel Dolz, Roxane Ducloux, Abdelkader Chibani, Dominique-François Eveno, Teresa Crea Avila, Ariane Sultan, Laurence Baillet-Blanco, Vincent Rigalleau, Gilberto Velho, Florence Tubach…
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2016 9:34
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  42. Peroneus longus acts as a foot evertor and pronator, thus ensuring stability of the talocrural joint by curbing inversion movement of the rearfoot. Increased activation of the peroneus longus muscle in the sta...

    Authors: Oliver Ludwig, Jens Kelm and Michael Fröhlich
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2016 9:33
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  43. Instability of the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints of the lesser toes (digiti 2–5) is increasingly being treated by repair of the plantar plate (PP). This systematic review examines the anatomy of the plantar...

    Authors: Nico M. G. Maas, Margot van der Grinten, Wichor M. Bramer and Gert-Jan Kleinrensink
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2016 9:32
    Content type: Review Published on:

  44. Clinical practice guidelines are recommendations systematically developed to assist clinical decision-making and inform healthcare. In current rheumatoid arthritis (RA) guidelines, management of the foot and a...

    Authors: Kym Hennessy, James Woodburn and Martijn Steultjens
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2016 9:31
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  45. Quantifying the integrity of the Achilles tendon (AT) is a rehabilitation challenge. Adopting quantitative ultrasound measurements (QUS measurements) of the AT could fill this gap by 1) evaluating the test-ret...

    Authors: Marie-Josée Nadeau, Amélie Desrochers, Martin Lamontagne, Christian Larivière and Dany H. Gagnon
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2016 9:30
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  47. Authors: Travis A. Motley, Adrienne M. Gilligan, Darrell L. Lange, Curtis R. Waycaster and Jaime E. Dickerson Jr
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2016 9:28
    Content type: Erratum Published on:

    The original article was published in Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2015 8:7

  48. The main aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of US-detectable forefoot bursae, metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint and metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint synovial hypertrophy (SH), Power Doppler (PD) si...

    Authors: Sandeep Mukherjee, Lindsey Cherry, Jalaa Zarroug, David Culliford, Catherine Bowen, Nigel Arden and Christopher Edwards
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2016 9:27
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  49. This study aimed to determine knowledge of national guidelines for diabetic foot assessment and risk stratification by rural and remote healthcare professionals in Western Australia and their implementation in...

    Authors: Deborah E. Schoen, Kaniz Gausia, David G. Glance and Sandra C. Thompson
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2016 9:26
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  50. Diabetic toe ulcers are a potentially devastating complication of diabetes. In recent years, the percutaneous flexor tenotomy procedure for the correction of flexible claw and hammer-toe contraction deformitie...

    Authors: Jennifer E. Scott, Gordon J. Hendry and John Locke
    Citation: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 2016 9:25
    Content type: Review Published on:
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