Articles

Podiatry as a career in the UK - what attracts Generation Z? A qualitative exploration with university and college students

Training for a career in podiatry is reported to provide graduates with excellent employability, alongside professional autonomy and suitable renumeration. Yet, there has been an ongoing decline in the number ...

Authors: D. Whitham, S. Whitham, M. Trowell and S. Otter

The effectiveness of PROLOTHERAPY for recalcitrant Medial TIBIAL Stress Syndrome: a prospective consecutive CASE series

Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) is one of the most common lower leg injuries in sporting populations. It accounts for between 6 and 16% of all running injuries, and up to 53% of lower leg injuries in mili...

Authors: Nat Padhiar, Mark Curtin, Osama Aweid, Bashaar Aweid, Dylan Morrissey, Otto Chan, Peter Malliaras and Tom Crisp

Knowledge, attitude, practice and associated factors of health professionals towards podoconiosis in Gamo zone, Ethiopia, 2019

Podoconiosis is entirely preventable, non-communicable disease with high potential of elimination. The prevalence of podoconiosis in Ethiopia was 7.45%. One of the pillars for elimination of podoconiosis is mo...

Authors: Chuchu Churko, Mekuria Asnakew Asfaw, Abayneh Tunje, Eyayou Girma and Zerihun Zerdo

Effectiveness of saline water and lidocaine injection treatment of intractable plantar keratoma: a randomised feasibility study

An intractable plantar keratoma (IPK) is a conical thickening of the epidermis’ stratum corneum and a common cause of foot pain which can have a significant, detrimental impact on the mobility, quality of life...

Authors: Marie-Philippe Mercier, Virginie Blanchette, Vincent Cantin and Magali Brousseau-Foley

Rates and risk factors for amputation in people with diabetes in Japan: a historical cohort study using a nationwide claims database

The prevalence of diabetes is rising, and diabetes develops at a younger age in East Asia. Although lower limb amputation negatively affects quality of life and increases the risk of cardiovascular events, lit...

Authors: Masanori Kaneko, Kazuya Fujihara, Mayuko Yamada Harada, Taeko Osawa, Masahiko Yamamoto, Masaru Kitazawa, Yasuhiro Matsubayashi, Takaho Yamada, Hiroyasu Seida, Satoru Kodama and Hirohito Sone

Correction to: A conceptual framework for contemporary professional foot care practice: “The value based digital foot care”

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.

Authors: Kevin Deschamps, Antoine Brabants, Chris Nester, Gabriel Gijon-Nogueron, Engin Simşek and Veronica Newton

Availability and service provision of multidisciplinary diabetes foot units in Australia: a cross-sectional survey

With growing global prevalence of diabetes mellitus, diabetes-related foot disease (DFD) is contributing significantly to disease burden. As more healthcare resources are being dedicated to the management of D...

Authors: Uyen Giao Vo, Molly Gilfillan, Emma Jane Hamilton, Laurens Manning, Bijit Munshi, Jonathan Hiew, Paul Edward Norman and Jens Carsten Ritter

Factors impacting the evidence-based assessment, diagnosis and management of Acute Charcot Neuroarthropathy: a systematic review

Acute Charcot Neuroarthropathy (CN) is a destructive condition that is characterised by acute fractures, dislocations and joint destruction in the weight-bearing foot. The acute phase is often misdiagnosed and...

Authors: D. Diacogiorgis, B. M. Perrin and M. I. C. Kingsley

Abstracts from the College of Podiatry Annual Conference 2019

Authors:

The biopsychosocial-digital continuum of foot orthosis practice and research: the VALUATOR model

Foot orthoses have been used for decades despite uncertainty surrunding their therapeutic efficacy. Orthoses have been used exclusively to affect neuro-biomechanical input and outcome variables, however, there...

Authors: Kevin Deschamps, Chris Nester, Veronica Newton, Gabriel Gijon-Nogueron, Engin Simsek and Antoine Brabants

Foot characteristics and mechanics in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis

Foot characteristics and mechanics are hypothesized to affect aetiology of several lower extremity musculoskeletal conditions, including knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The purpose of this systematic review was to ...

Authors: Rania N. Almeheyawi, Alessio Bricca, Jody L. Riskowski, Ruth Barn and Martijn Steultjens

A conceptual framework for contemporary professional foot care practice: ''The value based digital foot care framework''

A small minority of countries around the globe have podiatry as a recognized profession, hence, there are considerable differences among these countries when it comes to the curricula, the duration of training...

Authors: Kevin Deschamps, Antoine Brabants, Chris Nester, Gabriel Gijon-Nogueron, Engin Simşek and Veronica Newton

A preliminary study exploring the change in ankle joint laxity and general joint laxity during the menstrual cycle in cis women

The purpose of the present study was to examine the relationship between ankle joint laxity and general joint laxity (GJL) in relation to the menstrual cycle, which was divided into four phases based on basal ...

Authors: Tomomi Yamazaki, Sae Maruyama, Yuki Sato, Yukako Suzuki, Sohei Shimizu, Fumiya Kaneko, Masahiro Ikezu, Kanta Matsuzawa and Mutsuaki Edama

Efficacy and safety of condylectomy with minimally invasive surgery in the treatment of interdigital corns of the lesser toes compared to conservative treatment

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) procedures cause less trauma to the patient and might improve recovery. This study aimed to determine the efficacy and safety of condylectomy with MIS to treat interdigital cor...

Authors: Luis M. Marti-Martinez, Rubén Lorca-Gutierrez, Salvador Pedro Sánchez-Pérez, Jonatan Garcia-Campos, Nadia Fernández Ehrling and Javier Ferrer-Torregrosa

Does exercise improve healing of diabetic foot ulcers? A systematic review

For patients with diabetic foot ulcers, offloading is one crucial aspect of treatment and aims to redistribute pressure away from the ulcer site. In addition to offloading strategies, patients are often advise...

Authors: Morica M. Tran and Melanie N. Haley

Semi-automatic measurements of foot morphological parameters from 3D plantar foot scans

Foot healthcare research is focusing increasingly on personalized orthotic and prosthetic devices to address patient-specific morphology and ailments. Customization requires advanced 3D image processing tools ...

Authors: Giulia Rogati, Alberto Leardini, Maurizio Ortolani and Paolo Caravaggi

Differences in toe flexor strength and foot morphology between wheelchair dependent and ambulant older people in long-term care: a cross-sectional study

Hallux valgus, lesser toe deformity, and muscle weakness of the toe flexors contribute to falls in older people. This study aimed to examine the differences in toe flexor strength and foot morphology in older ...

Authors: Mieko Yokozuka and Sei Sato

Barriers to and facilitators of endorsement for scheduled medicines in podiatry: a qualitative descriptive study

Australian podiatrists and podiatric surgeons who have successfully completed the requirements for endorsement for scheduled medicines, as directed by the Podiatry Board of Australia, are eligible to prescribe...

Authors: Kristin Graham, Helen A. Banwell, Ryan S. Causby, Saravana Kumar, Esther Jie Tian and Lisa Nissen

Clinical guidance for podiatrists in the management of foot problems in rheumatic disorders: evaluation of an educational programme for podiatrists using a mixed methods design

Foot and ankle problems are common in rheumatic disorders and often lead to pain and limitations in functioning, affecting quality of life. There appears to be large variability in the management of foot probl...

Authors: E. J. Huijbrechts, J. Dekker, M. Tenten-Diepenmaat, M. Gerritsen and M. van der Leeden

Re-amputation in patients with diabetes-related minor amputations who underwent physical therapy during their hospitalization

Diabetes-related foot lesions are a major cause of non-traumatic lower limb amputations and are associated with a high re-amputation rate. Lesions can cause hindrance in activities of daily living, reduce phys...

Authors: Shinsuke Imaoka, Koji Sato, Masahide Furukawa, Minoru Okita and Toshio Higashi

People with chronic ankle instability benefit from brace application in highly dynamic change of direction movements

The application of ankle braces is an effective method for the prevention of recurrent ankle sprains. It has been proposed that the reduction of injury rates is based on the mechanical stiffness of the brace a...

Authors: Patrick Fuerst, Albert Gollhofer, Markus Wenning and Dominic Gehring

Effects of training podiatrists to use imagery-based motivational interviewing when treating people with diabetes-related foot disease: a mixed-methods pilot study

Self-care in diabetes related foot disease (DFD) is challenging and contributes to poor outcomes. Motivational Interviewing (MI) can engage people in self-care and modifying it by integrating imagery may furth...

Authors: Tracey Kaczmarek, Jaap J. Van Netten, Peter A. Lazzarini and David Kavanagh

Experiences of Australian podiatrists working through the 2020 coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: an online survey

On the 19th of January, 2020, the Chief Medical Officer of Australia issued a statement about a novel coronavirus, or SARS-CoV-2. Since this date, there have been variable jurisdictional responses, including l...

Authors: Cylie M. Williams, Anna Couch, Terry Haines and Hylton B. Menz

Utilisation of the 2019 IWGDF diabetic foot infection guidelines to benchmark practice and improve the delivery of care in persons with diabetic foot infections

To utilise the 2019 International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) - diabetic foot infection (DFI) guidelines as an audit tool for clinical practice in patients with diabetes attending a High-Risk Fo...

Authors: Matthew Malone, Adriaan Erasmus, Saskia Schwarzer, Namson S. Lau, Mehtab Ahmad and Hugh G. Dickson

Effect of a culturally safe student placement on students’ understanding of, and confidence with, providing culturally safe podiatry care

For university-based podiatry education there are little data available documenting the delivery method and impact of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health curricula or the use of, and outcomes from, im...

Authors: Matthew West, Sean Sadler, Fiona Hawke, Shannon E. Munteanu and Vivienne Chuter

Diabetes-related foot disease in Australia: a systematic review of the prevalence and incidence of risk factors, disease and amputation in Australian populations

Diabetes-related foot disease (DFD) is a leading cause of global hospitalisation, amputation and disability burdens; yet, the epidemiology of the DFD burden is unclear in Australia. We aimed to systematically ...

Authors: Yuqi Zhang, Jaap J. van Netten, Mendel Baba, Qinglu Cheng, Rosana Pacella, Steven M. McPhail, Susanna Cramb and Peter A. Lazzarini

Technology-enabled remote management of diabetes foot disease and potential for reduction in associated health costs: a pilot study

Diabetes-related foot disease, particularly when associated with amputation, affects quality of life and has a significant impact on health care costs. A pilot study using enhanced technology to facilitate rem...

Authors: Fiona Main, Ania Zubala, Jane Gorman, Sandra Jones, Jenny Hall, David Macfarlane and Sandra MacRury

Nature and extent of outpatient podiatry service utilisation in people with diabetes undergoing minor foot amputations: a retrospective clinical audit

People with diabetes are at high risk of foot complications that can lead to lower extremity amputations. National standards suggest that early assessment and management by a podiatry led multidisciplinary hig...

Authors: Clare Linton, Angela Searle, Fiona Hawke, Peta Ellen Tehan and Vivienne Chuter

Leg muscle cross-sectional area measured by ultrasound is highly correlated with MRI

The leg muscles are important for balance, posture, and movement during static and dynamic activity. Obtaining cross-sectional area measurements (CSA) of the leg muscles helps researchers understand the health...

Authors: Joshua K. Sponbeck, Clint R. Frandsen, Sarah T. Ridge, Derek A. Swanson, Dallin C. Swanson and A. Wayne Johnson

Implementation of podiatry telephone appointments for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases

Foot health problems are common in the general population, and particularly so in people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders (RMD). Several clinical guidelines state that people with RMDs should have ...

Authors: J. L. Palmer, H. J. Siddle, A. C. Redmond and B. Alcacer-Pitarch

Morphological characteristics of the plantar calcaneocuboid ligaments

The aim of this study was to clarify the differences in morphological features between the long plantar ligament (LPL) and the short plantar ligament (SPL).

Authors: Mutsuaki Edama, Tomoya Takabayashi, Hirotake Yokota, Ryo Hrabayashi, Chie Sekine and Ikuo Kageyama

Comparison of 3D scanning versus traditional methods of capturing foot and ankle morphology for the fabrication of orthoses: a systematic review

In the production of ankle-foot orthoses and in-shoe foot orthoses, lower leg morphology is traditionally captured using a plaster cast or foam impression box. Plaster-based processes are a time-consuming and ...

Authors: Muhannad Farhan, Joyce Zhanzi Wang, Paula Bray, Joshua Burns and Tegan L. Cheng

Behaviour change approaches for individuals with diabetes to improve foot self-management: a scoping review

Diabetes related foot complications are increasing in complexity, frequency and cost. The application of self-management strategies can reduce the risk of individuals developing foot complications. The type, r...

Authors: Joanne Paton, Sally Abey, Phil Hendy, Jennifer Williams, Richard Collings and Lynne Callaghan

Toe gaps and their assessment in footwear for people with diabetes: a narrative review

Adequate footwear fit is critical in preventing diabetes-related foot ulcers. One important element is the toe gap, the difference between foot length and internal footwear length available to the foot. We sum...

Authors: Petra Jones, Sicco A. Bus, Melanie J. Davies, Kamlesh Khunti and David Webb

Should ice application be replaced with neurocryostimulation for the treatment of acute lateral ankle sprains? A randomized clinical trial

Single-blind parallel group randomized clinical trial.

Authors: Jean Tittley, Luc J. Hébert and Jean-Sébastien Roy

Psychometric evaluation of the Farsi version of the diabetes foot self-care bahavior scale

Diabetes foot self-care is one of the self-management behaviors of diabetic patients leading to a reduction in the incidence of pressure ulcers and amputation. Having a valid, reliable, simple and comprehensiv...

Authors: Ali Hasanpour Dehkordi, Yen-Fan Chin, Tzu-Ting Huang, Abbas Ebadi and Reza Ghanei Gheshlagh

Quality of life, function and disability in individuals with chronic ankle symptoms: a cross-sectional online survey

Chronic ankle conditions affect approximately 20% of Australian adults. Although there is a plethora of research on chronic hip and knee conditions, there is limited understanding of the impact of ankle proble...

Authors: M. M. Al Mahrouqi, D. A. MacDonald, B. Vicenzino and M. D. Smith

´Feet are second class citizens`: exploring the perceptions of Scottish and Portuguese older adults about feet, falls and exercise- a qualitative study

Foot problems are likely to contribute to falls risk in older adults. Foot and ankle exercises may be beneficial, but uptake may be influenced by cultural factors. Few studies have explored the views of older ...

Authors: Monserrat Conde, Gordon J. Hendry, Jim Woodburn and Dawn A. Skelton

Amputation rate of diabetic foot ulcer and associated factors in diabetes mellitus patients admitted to Nekemte referral hospital, western Ethiopia: prospective observational study

Diabetes foot ulcer is a devastating and much-feared complication of diabetes. Diabetes foot ulcerations which developed gangrene can take weeks or months to heal and can sometimes not heal at all so that ampu...

Authors: Firomsa Bekele and Legese Chelkeba

Correlations between weight-bearing 3D bone architecture and dynamic plantar pressure measurements in the diabetic foot

Measurements of plantar loading reveal foot-to-floor interaction during activity, but information on bone architecture cannot be derived. Recently, cone-beam computer tomography (CBCT) has given visual access ...

Authors: Claudio Belvedere, Claudia Giacomozzi, Claudio Carrara, Giada Lullini, Paolo Caravaggi, Lisa Berti, Giulio Marchesini, Luca Baccolini, Stefano Durante and Alberto Leardini

A commentary on podiatry during the Covid-19 pandemic

The arrival of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has impacted the many aspects of modern life, especially, in the immediate term, the delivery of healthcare.

Authors: Paul Chadwick, Lawrence Ambrose, Ross Barrow and Martin Fox

The New Zealand podiatry profession – a workforce in crisis?

This is the first study to explore workforce data from the Podiatrists Board of New Zealand. The study analysed data from an online survey which New Zealand podiatrists complete as part of their application fo...

Authors: Matthew Carroll, Hannah Jepson, Prue Molyneux and Angela Brenton-Rule

Lifetime occupation is not associated with radiographic osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal joint in a cohort study of UK women

The study aim was to determine whether lifetime occupation was associated with the presence of radiographic osteoarthritis (ROA) of the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ) in women.

Authors: L. Cherry, L. Gates, N. K. Arden and C. J. Bowen

Predictors of response to foot orthoses and corticosteroid injection for plantar heel pain

Foot orthoses and corticosteroid injection are common interventions used for plantar heel pain, however few studies have investigated the variables that predict response to these interventions.

Authors: Glen A. Whittaker, Karl B. Landorf, Shannon E. Munteanu and Hylton B. Menz

Management of Achilles and patellar tendinopathy: what we know, what we can do

Tendinopathies are challenging conditions frequent in athletes and in middle-aged overweight patients with no history of increased physical activity. The term “tendinopathy” refers to a clinical condition char...

Authors: Rocco Aicale, Antonio Oliviero and Nicola Maffulli

Stakeholder views of podiatry services in the UK for people living with arthritis: a qualitative study

The aim of this study was to explore the views of stakeholders in podiatry services, patients, commissioners and general practitioners (GP), to further understand experiences of referral, access and provision ...

Authors: Charlotte Dando, Dawn Bacon, Alan Borthwick and Catherine Bowen

Associations of foot and ankle characteristics with knee symptoms and function in individuals with patellofemoral osteoarthritis

Foot and ankle characteristics are associated with patellofemoral pain (PFP) and may also relate to patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PFOA). A greater understanding of these characteristics and PFOA, could help t...

Authors: Jade M. Tan, Kay M. Crossley, Shannon E. Munteanu, Natalie J. Collins, Harvi F. Hart, Joel W. Donnar, Gearoid Cleary, Isobel C. O’Sullivan, Liam R. Maclachlan, Catherine L. Derham and Hylton B. Menz

Infrared dermal thermometry is highly reliable in the assessment of patients with Charcot neuroarthropathy

Charcot neuroarthropathy (Charcot foot) is a serious limb-threatening complication most commonly seen in individuals with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. Although dermal thermometry is widely used by clinician...

Authors: Sarah M. Dallimore, Nicholas Puli, Daniel Kim and Michelle R. Kaminski

Toe flexor strength is associated with mobility in older adults with pronated and supinated feet but not with neutral feet

Older adults are known to have more pronated foot posture and decreased toe flexor strength (TFS), as well as decreased mobility in daily life compared to young adults. Although foot posture is reported to be ...

Authors: Yuki Kusagawa, Toshiyuki Kurihara, Aiko Imai, Sumiaki Maeo, Takashi Sugiyama, Hiroaki Kanehisa and Tadao Isaka

Research on lower extremity health in patients with multiple sclerosis: a systematic scoping review

Multiple sclerosis (MS) often affects ambulation and the function of the lower limbs. However, little is known about how much research has been conducted on lower extremity health in patients with MS.

Authors: Minna Stolt, Anne-Marie Laitinen, Juhani Ruutiainen and Helena Leino-Kilpi