Understanding Foot Pain
Author Information
Author(s): Fiona Hawke, Joshua Burns
Primary Institution: University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Hypothesis
A deeper understanding of foot pain is needed to identify causal pathways, classify diagnoses, quantify severity, evaluate long term implications and better target clinical intervention.
Conclusion
The review highlights the complexities of foot pain and the need for improved understanding and management strategies.
Supporting Evidence
- Foot pain affects 14 to 42% of people at any given time.
- Disabling foot pain can impair mood, behavior, and quality of life.
- Most people with foot pain do not seek professional treatment.
- Advancing age and female gender are associated with foot pain.
- Custom foot orthoses have shown only small beneficial effects in trials.
Takeaway
Foot pain is common and can make it hard for people to walk or do everyday things. Understanding it better can help doctors treat it more effectively.
Methodology
The paper is a comprehensive literature review on foot pain, covering its definition, prevalence, aetiology, predictors, classification, measurement, and impact.
Potential Biases
Potential biases in the studies reviewed may affect the conclusions drawn.
Limitations
The review is based on existing literature, which may not cover all aspects of foot pain comprehensively.
Participant Demographics
The review discusses foot pain prevalence across various demographics, including age and gender.
Statistical Information
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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