ArticleRheumatology (Oxford, England)2010
Characteristics of primary care consultations for musculoskeletal foot and ankle problems in the UK.
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- Treatment of forefoot problems in older people: a randomized clinical trial comparing podiatric treatment with standardized shoe advice.Annals of family medicineTrial
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- Plantar Heel Pain Management: A Survey of UK Registered Healthcare Professionals.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2025Article
- Clinical and cost-effectiveness of individualised exercises and foot orthoses in the treatment of plantar heel pain: protocol for the TREADON randomised multi-arm multi-stage adaptive trial.NIHR open research · 2025Article
- The experiences of podiatrists prescribing custom foot orthoses and patients using custom foot orthoses for foot pain management in the United Kingdom: A focus group study.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2024Article
- Foot, ankle, and leg problems in Australian primary care: consultation patterns, management practices, and costs.Family practice · 2024Article
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- Identifying Long-Term Trajectories of Foot Pain Severity and Potential Prognostic Factors: A Population-Based Cohort Study.Arthritis care & research · 2023Article
- Current and future advances in practice: mechanical foot pain.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2023Review
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Abstract
objectiveFoot and ankle problems are highly prevalent in the general population; however, little is known about the characteristics of those seeking medical assessment for these problems. The objective of this study was to explore the extent and types of musculoskeletal foot and ankle problems in primary care.
methodsConsultation data related to musculoskeletal foot and ankle problems in 2006 were extracted from the Consultations in Primary Care Archive (CiPCA), which covers consultations in 12 general practices in North Staffordshire. Data were cross-tabulated by age and gender, and annual consultation prevalence per 10,000 registered persons was calculated.
resultsOf the 55,033 musculoskeletal consultations documented in CiPCA in 2006, 4500 (8%) related to foot and ankle problems. The most commonly documented Read term was 'foot pain' (1281 consultations; 28%), followed by 'ankle pain' [451 (10%)]. Most consultations [3538 (79%)] involved non-traumatic conditions. Females accounted for slightly more consultations than males (55 vs 45%), and the highest proportion of consultations involved people aged 45-64 years (36%). The number of consultations per patient ranged from 1 to 11. Annual consultation prevalence was 290 per 10,000 registered persons and increased with age, reaching a peak in the 65- to 74-year age group (411 per 10,000 registered persons).
conclusionFoot and ankle problems account for a substantial number of consultations in primary care, and most frequently involve non-traumatic conditions. Further research is required to evaluate the factors that influence consultation for foot problems and strategies that general practitioners use to manage these conditions.
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