Foot orthoses for people with rheumatoid arthritis: a survey of prescription habits among podiatrists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Guidelines recommend foot orthoses for people with both early (< 2 years) and established rheumatoid arthritis (RA). While prefabricated foot orthoses are cheaper and can exhibit comparable effects to customised devices, the available evidence for their effectiveness is inconsistent. Little is known about what types of foot orthoses clinicians prescribe. This study describes the foot orthoses prescription habits of podiatrists for people with rheumatoid arthritis.

Methods

One hundred and eighty-three podiatrists from the United Kingdom (UK) (n = 88), Australia (n = 68) and New Zealand (n = 27) completed a self-administered, online survey regarding the types of foot orthoses prescribed in clinical practice for people with RA. This study forms p

SUBMITTER: Chapman LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6347791 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature