ReviewRheumatology advances in practice2023
Current and future advances in practice: mechanical foot pain.
Review in Rheumatology advances in practice, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.
- Assessment and management of midfoot osteoarthritis by podiatrists in Australia: a cross-sectional survey of current practice.Rheumatology international · 2025Article
- Radiological approach to metatarsalgia in current practice: an educational review.Insights into imaging · 2025Article
- Can Foot Orthoses Benefit Symptomatic Runners? Mechanistic and Clinical Insights Through a Scoping Review.Sports medicine - open · 2024Article
- Navigating gaps in evidence to inform current and future practice in rheumatology.Rheumatology advances in practice · 2023Article
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Mechanical foot pain affects ∽20% of the UK population >50 years of age, with ∼10% reporting disabling pain that impacts daily activities. For most people, foot pain improves over time, but for some this can become chronic and disabling, affecting physical activity, participation, mental health and work capacity. Mechanical foot pain can present as localized pain, but more often the pain presents in multiple structures. Traditional treatments for mechanical foot pain are largely based on self-management that includes pain control, reassurance of healing trajectory, and activity or footwear modifications. Randomized controlled trials support the short-term use of exercise and foot orthoses for some foot conditions; however, accessibility can be limited by regional variations in procurement compounded by a lack of long-term trials. The roles of weight loss and strengthening of the foot and leg muscles offer new avenues to explore.
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