This study examined the influence of a 6-week gait retraining program on the knee adduction moment (KAM) and knee pain and function. Ten subjects with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis and self-reported knee pain participated in weekly gait retraining sessions over 6 weeks. Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) scores and a 10-point visual-analog pain scale...

Introduction It is often discussed whether patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) should wear orthopedic insoles or not. The functions of insoles are to minimize pain or to assist foot deformities. JIA often goes along with foot impairments [1,2] describe different deviation and deformities which can develop of various pattern of foot joint involvements, like pes valgoplanus or hallu...

BACKGROUND Localized nerve pain in the foot and ankle can be a chronic source of disability after trauma and has been identified as the most common complication following operative interventions in the foot and ankle. The superficial location of the injured nerves and lack of suitable tissue for nerve implantation make this pain refractory to conventional methods of neuroma management. We descr...

Process Initially, two systematic reviews were undertaken to assess: (i) the relationship between body mass index with musculoskeletal foot disorders, and (ii) the relationship between body composition and foot structure and function. Following this, we undertook a longitudinal and cross-sectional study of fat mass and foot pain to determine any association. Finally, a cross-sectional study of ...

OBJECTIVES Foot orthoses are commonly prescribed as an intervention for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Data relating to the cost-effectiveness of foot orthoses in people with RA are limited. The aim was to evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of two types of foot orthoses in people with established RA. METHOD A single-blind randomized controlled trial was undertaken to compare...

What is the diabetic patient’s experience of pain with regards to diabetic foot ulcers, and why is this important to clinicians? These questions were answered, and important issues raised, at the Diabetic Foot Study Group’s 10th Scientific Meeting, held between 28–30 September 2012 in Berlin-Potsdam, Germany. Stimulating presentations were delivered by Dr Clifford Richardson of the University o...

Background Excessive foot pronation during gait is frequently linked to patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) development, due a proposed coupling of increased foot pronation with increased tibial and femoral internal rotation. However, there is a paucity of research which has compared kinematics associated with foot pronation between individuals with PFPS and controls. The aim of this study was ...

BACKGROUND Augmented low-Dye (ALD) tape is frequently used in the management of lower limb musculoskeletal pain and injury, yet our knowledge of its effect is incomplete, especially in regard to its neuromotor effects. METHODS We measured electromyographic (EMG) activity of twelve lower limb muscles, three-dimensional kinematics of the ankle, knee, hip and pelvis, foot posture and foot mobili...

A 38-year old female patient presented to the emergency department with pain after twisting her left foot. Findings at clinical examination included presence of a polydactyl foot with local tenderness and ecchymosis of the supernumerary toe. The additional toe is positioned on the dorsum of the foot between the fourth and fifth toe. The imaging workup included plain radiographs of the foot to e...