Characteristics of primary care consultations for musculoskeletal foot and ankle problems in the UK.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Foot 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.

Methods

Consultation 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.

Results

Of the 55,033 musculoskeletal consultations documented in CiPCA in 2006, 4500 (8%) related to foot a

SUBMITTER: Menz HB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2886311 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature