Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle.

The Effect of Rocker Shoe on the Ground Reaction Force Parameters in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Objectives: Foot and ankle problems are common complications in rheumatoid arthritis disease. Gait pattern such as normal foot and ankle rocker is impaired in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Rocker sole as an external shoe modification is commonly prescribed in this pathology. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of rocker shoe on vertical ground reaction force parameters dur...

Anterior Ankle Arthrodesis with Molded Plate: Technique and Outcomes

Background:  There is still controversy regarding the best technique for ankle arthrodesis to acheive stable rigid fixation along with reconstructing a functional plantigrade foot. Moreover, existing techniques have complictions related to stability, soft tissue covering, fusion rate, and exposure. Methods: With the anterior approach exactly on the tibialis anterior sheath, the joint was expose...

Clinical practice guidelines for the foot and ankle in rheumatoid arthritis: a critical appraisal

BACKGROUND 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 ankle is under-represented and the quality of recommendation is uncertain. This study aimed to identify and critically appraise clinical practice guidelines for foot and ankle ma...

بررسی تاثیر آنی کفی دارای حمایت قوس طولی-داخلی و پد متاتارس بر توزیع فشار کف پا در زنان مبتلا به آرتریت روماتوئید

Objective: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease which causes structural and functional changes in foot joints and results in alteration of plantar pressures. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the immediate effect of insole with medial longitudinal arch support and metatarsal pad on plantar pressure distribution in females with rheumatoid arthritis. Materia...

Oedema of Feet and Ankles in Rheumatoid Arthritis.

TOPIC REVIEW: Diagnostic work-up of early rheumatoid arthritis in the foot and ankle patient

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, progressive disease that affects the synovial membranes of joints, and leads to bone and cartilage destruction of both small and large joints in the upper and lower extremities. Foot and ankle specialists may be the first providers to recognize symptoms at their earliest stages. As first line providers a good understanding of the disease and its classification...