Adolescent perspectives on participating in a feasibility trial investigating shoe inserts for patellofemoral pain
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) affects one-quarter of adolescents, yet there are few evidence-informed recommendations to treat PFP in this population. HAPPi Kneecaps! is a randomised, controlled, participant- and ... (Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research)
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research - May 16, 2022 Category: Podiatry Authors: Isobel C. O ’Sullivan, Nathalia Cordeiro da Costa, Melinda M. Franettovich Smith, Bill Vicenzino, Kay M. Crossley, Steven J. Kamper, Marienke van Middelkoop, Hylton B. Menz, Kylie Tucker, Karina T. O’Leary and Natalie J. Collins Tags: Research Source Type: research

A decade of independent prescribing in the UK: a review of progress
2022 marks a decade since the profession of podiatry secured independent prescribing rights in the UK. Widely viewed as a significant milestone, its advent appeared to herald a new age of practice, with increa... (Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research)
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research - May 11, 2022 Category: Podiatry Authors: Matthew TJ Fitzpatrick and Alan M Borthwick Tags: Review Source Type: research

Abstracts from the Royal College of Podiatry Annual Conference
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Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research - May 10, 2022 Category: Podiatry Tags: Meeting Abstracts Source Type: research

Survival of primary ankle replacements: data from global joint registries
Ankle arthroplasty, commonly known as ankle replacement, is a surgical procedure for treating end-stage ankle osteoarthritis. Whilst evidence shows good clinical results after surgery, little is known of the l... (Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research)
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research - May 7, 2022 Category: Podiatry Authors: Thomas A. Perry, Alan Silman, David Culliford, Lucy Gates, Nigel Arden and Catherine Bowen Tags: Research Source Type: research

Pain catastrophising, body mass index and depressive symptoms are associated with pain severity in tertiary referral orthopaedic foot/ankle patients
Patients with chronic foot/ankle pain are often referred for orthopaedic assessment. Psychological vulnerabilities influence pain states (including foot and ankle), therefore this study aimed to establish the ... (Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research)
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research - May 6, 2022 Category: Podiatry Authors: Matthew Holt, Caitlin L. Swalwell, Gayle H. Silveira, Vivienne Tippett, Tom P. Walsh and Simon R. Platt Tags: Research Source Type: research

Australian guideline on offloading treatment for foot ulcers: part of the 2021 Australian evidence-based guidelines for diabetes-related foot disease
Pressure offloading treatment is critical for healing diabetes-related foot ulcers (DFU). Yet the 2011 Australian DFU guidelines regarding offloading treatment are outdated. A national expert panel aimed to de... (Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research)
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research - May 5, 2022 Category: Podiatry Authors: Malindu E. Fernando, Mark Horsley, Sara Jones, Brian Martin, Vanessa L. Nube, James Charles, Jane Cheney and Peter A. Lazzarini Tags: Research Source Type: research

First metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis/fusion: a systematic review of modern fixation techniques
First metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis is commonly performed for symptomatic end-stage hallux rigidus. It has been postulated to produce good results in the literature. Various fixation techniques offer d... (Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research)
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research - April 26, 2022 Category: Podiatry Authors: Yang S. Kang and Andy Bridgen Tags: Review Source Type: research

Verrucae pedis in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and other paediatric rheumatic diseases: a cross-sectional study
Verrucae pedis (verrucae / VPs) are a common viral infection of the skin seen in children. There are limited studies of the prevalence, duration and impact of verrucae pedis in children who are immunosuppresse... (Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research)
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research - April 21, 2022 Category: Podiatry Authors: Jill Ferrari Tags: Research Source Type: research

Guidelines development protocol and findings: part of the 2021 Australian evidence-based guidelines for diabetes-related foot disease
Diabetes-related foot disease (DFD) is a leading cause of the Australian disease burden. The 2011 Australian DFD guidelines were outdated. We aimed to develop methodology for systematically adapting suitable i... (Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research)
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research - April 19, 2022 Category: Podiatry Authors: Peter A. Lazzarini, Anita Raspovic, Jenny Prentice, Robert J. Commons, Robert A. Fitridge, James Charles, Jane Cheney, Nytasha Purcell and Stephen M. Twigg Tags: Research Source Type: research

Acute postoperative pain management protocols in podiatric surgery within Australia: a Delphi study
There is limited evidence in the literature to describe an analgesic protocol that takes into consideration the extent of foot and ankle surgery. The aim of this study was to develop a guide for acute postoper... (Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research)
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research - April 11, 2022 Category: Podiatry Authors: Ping Ping Joanne Ang, Burke Hugo and Renee Silvester Tags: Research Source Type: research

Yarning about foot care: evaluation of a foot care service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have high rates of diabetes-related foot disease including foot ulcer and amputation. There has been limited evaluation of foot care services for Aboriginal and To... (Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research)
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research - April 4, 2022 Category: Podiatry Authors: Matthew West, Sean Sadler, James Charles, Fiona Hawke, Sean Lanting, Shannon E. Munteanu and Vivienne Chuter Tags: Research Source Type: research

Gender and leg-dominance differences in shoe properties and foot injuries in badminton: a cross-sectional survey
While the roles of injury prevention and performance enhancement have increasingly been investigated for badminton footwear, there is a lack of research on gender-specific badminton footwear. The purpose of th... (Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research)
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research - April 4, 2022 Category: Podiatry Authors: Siqin Shen, Wing-Kai Lam, Jin Teng, Sheng-Wei Jia, Julien S. Baker, Ukadike C. Ugbolue, Guszt áv Fekete and Yaodong Gu Tags: Research Source Type: research

Commentary: Demystifying Doppler – revisiting a vital diagnostic tool
Doppler is the most commonly utilised vascular assessment tool by podiatrists in Australia and the United Kingdom. Doppler is a key component of many international guidelines for vascular assessment. Used alon... (Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research)
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research - March 26, 2022 Category: Podiatry Authors: Peta Tehan, Jill Sommerset, Richard Rounsley and Martin Fox Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Associations between the size of individual plantar intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscles and toe flexor strength
The size of the plantar intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscles has been shown to be associated with toe flexor strength (TFS). Previous studies adopted the size of limited plantar intrinsic foot muscles or a com... (Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research)
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research - March 21, 2022 Category: Podiatry Authors: Yuki Kusagawa, Toshiyuki Kurihara, Sumiaki Maeo, Takashi Sugiyama, Hiroaki Kanehisa and Tadao Isaka Tags: Research Source Type: research

Diabetes-related foot disease research in Aotearoa New Zealand: a bibliometric analysis (1970 –2020)
The aim of this bibliometric study was to examine trends in the quality and quantity of published diabetes-related foot disease (DRFD) research in Aotearoa/New Zealand (NZ) over the past five decades. (Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research)
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research - March 21, 2022 Category: Podiatry Authors: Matthew Carroll, Ibrahim Saleh Al-Busaidi, Kirsten J. Coppell, Michele Garrett, Belinda Ihaka, Claire O ’Shea, Justina Wu and Steve York Tags: Research Source Type: research