Physicians' experiences with indications and prescriptions of foot orthoses-A cross-sectional study in northern Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Foot orthoses (FOs) are prescribed by general practitioners (GPs) and orthopedic surgeons for various complaints. As there are very limited medical guidelines and checklists, the prescription of FOs is often inconsistent. Therefore, our study to evaluate the general prescription behavior and indication experiences with FOs from the perspective of GPs and orthopedists.

Methods

A survey was carried out using a questionnaire from October to December 2021. GPs and orthopedic surgeons in northern Germany were included. The focus of the survey was to examine which foot problems would lead GPs and orthopedic surgeons to prescribe FOs and to evaluate what factors these physicians included in their diagnostic analysis. Apart from descriptive analyses, a stepwise linear reg

SUBMITTER: Herchenroder M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11259866 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature