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Published Research

Details of the FHSQ’s psychometric development. Bennett, P.J, et al Development and validation of a questionnaire designed to measure foot-health status in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association 1998. 88(9): p.419-428.

How the FHSQ is used in a national clinical trial. Bennett, Patterson and Dunne. Health-Related Quality of Life Following Podiatric Surgery. JAPMA Volume 91 • Number 4 • April 2001

The scientific articles demonstrating how the FHSQ has been implemented, the ultimate guide of a tools usefulness.

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  1. Cruvinel-Júnior, R.H., Ferreira, J.S.S.P., Veríssimo, J.L. et al. Affordable web-based foot–ankle exercise program proves effective for diabetic foot care in a randomized controlled trial with economic evaluation. Sci Rep 14, 16094 2024.

  2. Gulle H, Morrissey D, Tayfur A, Coskunsu DK, Miller S, Birn-Jeffery AV, Prior T. The association of demographic, psychological, social and activity factors with foot health in people with plantar heel pain. J Foot Ankle Res. 2024 Dec;17(4):

  3. Ferreira, Pedras, Louro, Carvalho, Pereira. Portuguese validation of the foot health status Questionnaire in patients with diabetic foot disease. Disabil Rehabil. 2024 Aug 24:1-10

  4. Boman, Penkala, Chan, Joshua, Kamalaraj, Cheung. Relationship between ultrasound imaging of dorsalis pedis artery and foot health symptoms in people with rheumatoid arthritis. WFUMB Ultrasound Open Volume 2, Issue 1, June 2024, 100036

  5. Ferreira, Cruvinel-Júnior, da Silva, et al. Effectiveness of a web-based foot-ankle exercise program for treating ulcer risk factors in diabetic neuropathy in a randomized controlled trial. Sci Rep 14, 27291 Nov 2024. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-78188-7

  6. Barr L, Richards J, Chapman GJ Comparing the effectiveness of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) of insoles manufactured from foam box cast versus direct scans on patient-reported outcome measures: a protocol for a double-blinded, randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2024 ;14:e078240. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078240

  7. Hatton, Chatfield, Cattagni, Vicenzino, The effects of vibrating shoe insoles on standing balance, walking, and ankle-foot muscle activity in adults with diabetic peripheral neuropathy, Gait & Posture, Volume 111, 2024, Pages 8-13, ISSN 0966-6362, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2024.04.008.

  8. Hatton, Chatfield, Gane, Cattagni, Burns, Kerr. 2024. The effects of wearing textured versus smooth shoe insoles for 4-weeks in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: a randomised controlled trial. Disability and Rehabilitation, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2024.2360658

  9. Cortes-Rodrígue, Alves-Gomes, Losa-Iglesias, Gómez-Salgado, Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, Saavedra-García, Montiel-Luque, López-López and Jiménez-Cebrián 2024 Impact of ankylosing spondylitis on foot health and quality of life: an observational case–control study. Front. Med. 11:1355803. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1355803

  10. Landorf, K. B., Kaminski, M. R., Munteanu, S. E., Zammit, G. V., & Menz, H. B. 2023. Activity and footwear characteristics in people with and without plantar heel pain: A matched cross-sectional observational study. Musculoskeletal Care, 21(1), 35–44. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1663

  11. Martijn HA, Sierevelt IN, Wassink S, Nolte PA. Translation and Validation of 'Foot Health Status Questionnaire' in Dutch. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2023 Jan-Feb;62(1):31-34. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2022.03.007. Epub 2022 Mar 31. PMID: 35523698.

  12. Alshammari S, Alshwieer MAM, Dammas SS, Alrasheed AM, Alasmari MA, Alahmari MMA, Alazmi AK. Arabic translation, cross cultural adaptation, and validation of Foot Health Status Questionnaire among Saudi individuals with plantar fasciitis. J Orthop Surg Res. 2023 Oct 4;18(1):754. doi: 10.1186/s13018-023-04202-9. PMID: 37794498; PMCID: PMC10552317.

  13. Almaawi, A., Alqarni, H., Thallaj, A.K. et al. Foot health and quality of life among adults in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study. J Orthop Surg Res 18, 192 2023. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03677-w

  14. Claudia Cuevas-Martínez, Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias, Emmanuel Navarro-Flores, Laura Pérez-Palma, João Martiniano, Daniel López-López, Israel Casado-Hernández, Juan Gómez-Salgado. Assessment and indicators of hallux limitus related with quality of life and foot health in school children. Front. Pediatr., 13 December 2023. Pediatric Orthopedics Volume 11 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2023.1295832

  15. Ruiz-Sánchez,Martins,Losa-Iglesias,Marta,Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo,Ricard,Gómez-Salgado,Juan Romero-Morales,Carlos Jiménez-Cebrián,Ana María,López-López,Daniel 2023 International Journal of Public Health 2023-February-15 Impact of Multiple Sclerosis on Foot Health and Quality of Life: A Prospective Case-Control Investigation https://www.ssph-journal.org/journals/international-journal-of-public-health/articles/10.3389/ijph.2023.1605593 V 68

  16. Landorf, Karl B. Kaminski, Michelle R. Munteanu, Shannon E. Zammit, Gerard V. Menz, Hylton B. 2022/09/19 Health-related quality of life is substantially worse in individuals with plantar heel pain. Scientific Reports. 15652, VL 12, IS - 1

  17. Luis López-López, Marta Elena Losa-Iglesias, Juan Gómez-Salgado, Ricardo Becerro-de-Bengoa-Vallejo, Carlos Romero-Morales, Daniel López-López, Carmen de Labra, Emmanuel Navarro-Flores, The implications of diabetic foot health-related with quality of life: A retrospective case control investigation, Journal of Tissue Viability, Volume 31, Issue 4, 2022,Pages 790-793,

  18. Ribeiro, A., de Souza, B.L. & João, S.M.A. Effectiveness of mechanical treatment with customized insole and minimalist flexible footwear for women with calcaneal spur: randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 23, 773 2022. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05729-4

  19. Bidari S, Jalali M, Kamali M, Bagheripour B. Translation, Cultural Adaptation, and Psychometric Evaluation of the Persian Version of Foot Health Status Questionnaire. Iranian Rehabilitation Journal 2021; 19 (1) :59-68 URL: http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-1124-en.html

  20. Degree of Impact of Tailor’s Bunion on Quality of Life: A Case–Control Study International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; Basel Vol. 18, Iss. 2, 2021: 736. DOI:10.3390/ijerph18020736

  21. Shoe-stiffening inserts for first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis: a randomised trial. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, S.E. Munteanu,K.B. Landorf,J.A. McClelland, Allan,A.K. Buldt,H.B. Menz Published online: February 11, 2021 p480-490

  22. West, M., Sadler, S., Hawke, F. et al. Foot health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in regional and rural NSW, Australia. J Foot Ankle Res 13, 27 2020. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-020-00397-w

  23. Association between TUG and Anthropometric Values, Vibration Perception Threshold, FHSQ and 15-D in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients, Francisco Javier Domínguez-Muñoz, José Carmelo Adsuar, Jorge Carlos-Vivas, Santos Villafaina, Miguel Angel Garcia-Gordillo, Miguel Ángel Hernández-Mocholi, Daniel Collado-Mateo and Narcis Gusi. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Published: 19 March 2020

  24. Domínguez-Muñoz FJ, Garcia-Gordillo MA, Diaz-Torres RA, Hernandez-Mocholi MÁ, Villafaina S, Collado-Mateo D, Jiménez-Fernández C, Igual-Fraile D, Pérez-Escanilla F, Martín-Gómez G, Adsuar JC, Gusi N. Foot Health Status Questionnaire (FHSQ) in Spanish People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Preliminary Values Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 May 22;17(10):3643. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17103643. PMID: 32455874; PMCID: PMC7277571.

  25. Hendry, G.J., Fenocchi, L., Mason, H. et al. The impact of multimorbidity on foot health outcomes in podiatry patients with musculoskeletal foot pain: a prospective observational study. J Foot Ankle Res 12, 36 2019. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-019-0346-x

  26. Gary Rothbard Optimal Measures to Assess First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis | April 26, 2019 Osteoarthritis.

  27. Zaid Al-Boloushi, et al. Comparing two dry needling interventions for plantar heel pain: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 2019 14:31 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-019-1066-4

  28. Palomo-López, P., et al Specific foot health-related quality-of-life impairment in patients with type II versus type I diabetes. Int Wound J. 2019 Feb;16(1):47-51. doi: 10.1111/iwj.12984. Epub 2018 Aug 30.

  29. Riel, H. et al. Translation and cultural adaptation of a Danish version of the Foot Health Status Questionnaire for individuals with plantar heel pain Foot (Edinb). 2019 Jan 4;38:61-64. doi: 10.1016/j.foot.2019.01.001

  30. Palomo-López P, et al Effect of generalized ligamentous hyperlaxity related of quality of life in the foot: a case controlled study. Rev Assoc Med Bras. 2018 Sep;64(9):819-823. doi: 10.1590/1806-9282.64.09.819

  31. López-López D et al Impact of the mechanical hyperkeratotic lesions and its association with quality of life: An observational case-control study. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2018 Sep;32(9):1549-1553. doi: 10.1111/jdv.14970.

  32. Rodríguez-Sanz D et al, Foot health and quality of life among university students: cross-sectional study. Sao Paulo Med. J. vol.136 no.2 São Paulo Mar./Apr. 2018.

  33. Zelle B et al. Validity of the Hispanic version of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Foot and Ankle Outcomes Questionnaire in patients with traumatic foot and ankle injuries. OTA International. 1(1):e001, MAY 2018 DOI: 10.1097/OI9.0000000000000001

  34. López-López, et al Evaluation of foot health related quality of life in individuals with foot problems by gender: a cross-sectional comparative analysis study British Medical Journal 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023980

  35. Palomo-López, P. et al Impact of plantar fasciitis on the quality of life of male and female patients according to the Foot Health Status Questionnaire. J Pain Res. 2018; 11: 875–880.

  36. López-López D, et al. Foot Arch Height and Quality of Life in Adults: A Strobe Observational Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2018, 15, 1555 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15071555

  37. Tovaruela-Carrión N, et al, Comparison of health-related quality of life between patients with different metatarsalgia types and matched healthy controls: a cross-sectional analysis. Sao Paulo Med J. 2018 Sep-Oct;136(5):464-471. doi: 10.1590/1516-3180.0220190918.

  38. Elinah Narumi Inoue, Agnes Patricia de AndradeI, Thelma SkareII. Evaluation of foot functionality in cases of rheumatoid arthritis through the FFI-BR and FHSQ-BR questionnaires: a cross-sectional observational study. Sao Paulo Med. J. 136 (06) • Nov-Dec 2018

  39. Matthew Cotchett, Angus Lennecke, Virginia G Medica, Glen A Whittaker, Daniel R Bonanno. The association between pain catastrophising and kinesiophobia with pain and function in people with plantar heel pain. Foot (Edinb). 2017 Aug:32:8-14

  40. Palomo-López, P., et al., Impact of Hallux Valgus related of quality of life in Women. International Wound Journal, 2017. 14(5): p. 782-785.

  41. Munteanu, S.E., et al., Shoe-stiffening inserts for first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis (the SIMPLE trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. TRIALS, 2017. 18.

  42. Menz, H.B., et al., Predictors of response to prefabricated foot orthoses or rocker-sole footwear in individuals with first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis. BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS, 2017. 18.

  43. Lopez-Lopez, D., et al., Impact of the quality of life related to foot health in a sample of pregnant women A case control study. MEDICINE, 2017. 96(12).

  44. González-Martín, C., et al., Hallux valgus in a random population in Spain and its impact on quality of life and functionality. Rheumatology International, 2017. 37(11): p. 1899-1907.

  45. Tsikopoulos, K., H.S. Vasiliadis, and D. Mavridis, Injection therapies for plantar fasciopathy ('plantar fasciitis'): a systematic review and network meta-analysis of 22 randomised controlled trials. BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 2016. 50(22): p. 1367-1367.

  46. Sherpy, N.A., et al., SAT0523 Efficacy of Local Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma Injection Compared To Local Corticosteroid in Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis; An Ultrasonographic Evaluation. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2016. 75: p. 858.

  47. Menz, H.B., et al., Effectiveness of Foot Orthoses Versus Rocker-Sole Footwear for First Metatarsophalangeal Joint Osteoarthritis: Randomized Trial. Arthritis Care & Research, 2016. 68(5): p.581-589.

  48. Matias, A.B., et al., Protocol for evaluating the effects of a therapeutic foot exercise program on injury incidence, foot functionality and biomechanics in long-distance runners: a randomized controlled trial. BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2016. 17(1): p. 160.

  49. Lopez, D.L., et al., Impact on quality of life related to foot health in a sample of menopausal women: a case-control observational study. CLIMACTERIC, 2016. 19(5): p. 501-505.

  50. Lopez, D.L., et al., Quality of Life Impact Related to Foot Health in a Sample of Older People with Hallux Valgus. AGING AND DISEASE, 2016. 7(1): p. 45.

  51. Lizis, P. and Z. Hudáková, Influence of two conservative treatment methods on foot health status in men with chronic calcaneal spur: A randomized controlled study. KONTAKT, 2016. 18(1): p. e36-e41.

  52. Gupta, S.K.V. and D. Bandari, Autologous platelet-rich plasma injection in tennis elbow and plantar fasciitis. Current Orthopaedic Practice, 2016. 27(4): p. 405-408.

  53. Gonzalez-Sanchez, M., et al., Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Spanish version of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons-Foot and Ankle Module (AAOS-FAMsp). JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH, 2016. 11(1): p. 74.

  54. Gonzalez-Sanchez, M., et al., Relationship between patient-reported outcome measures (PROM) and three measures of foot-ankle alignment in patients with metatarsal head pain: a cross-sectional study. JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH, 2016. 9(1).

  55. Chuter, V.H., A. Searle, and M.J. Spink, Flip-flop footwear with a moulded foot-bed for the treatment of foot pain: a randomised controlled trial. BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS, 2016. 17(1): p. 1-8.

  56. Bettoni, E., et al., A systematic review of questionnaires to assess patient satisfaction with limb orthoses. 2016, SAGE Publications: London, England. p. 158-169.

  57. Ashford, R.L., I. Mathieson, and K. Rome, Conservative Interventions for mobile Pes Planus in Adults: a systematic review. Revista Internacional de Ciencias Podológicas, 2016. 10(2): p. 42.

  58. Ye, L., et al., A Comparative Efficacy Evaluation of Ultrasound-Guided Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment in the Gastrocnemius in Managing Plantar Heel Pain: A Randomized and Controlled Trial. Pain Medicine, 2015. 16(4): p. 782-790.

  59. Sullivan, J., et al., Determinants of footwear difficulties in people with plantar heel pain. JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH, 2015. 8(1): p. 40.

  60. Sherpy, N.A., et al., Local injection of autologous platelet rich plasma compared to corticosteroid treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis patients: A clinical and ultrasonographic follow-up study. Egyptian Rheumatologist, 2015. 38(3): p. 247-252.

  61. Menz, H.B., et al., Effectiveness of Off-the-Shelf, Extra-Depth Footwear in Reducing Foot Pain in Older People: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES, 2015. 70(4): p. 511-517.

  62. Hanselman, A.E., J.E. Tidwell, and R.D. Santrock, Cryopreserved Human Amniotic Membrane Injection for Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized, Controlled, Double-Blind Pilot Study. Foot & Ankle International, 2015. 36(2): p. 151-158.

  63. Ferrari, J., Patient perceptions of foot disability in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: a comparison of the juvenile arthritis foot disability index and the Oxford ankle foot questionnaire for children. JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH, 2015. 8(1): p. 50.

  64. Cotchett, M.P., G. Whittaker, and B. Erbas, Psychological variables associated with foot function and foot pain in patients with plantar heel pain. Clinical Rheumatology, 2015. 34(5): p. 957-964.

  65. Yates, B., Merriman's Assessment of the Lower Limb E-Book (3). 3rd ed. 2014: Elsevier Health Sciences.

  66. White, A., et al., Summaries of recent papers. Acupuncture in medicine: journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society, 2014. 32(5): p. 435-440.

  67. Najafi, B., J.S. Wrobel, and J. Burns, Mechanism of orthotic therapy for the painful cavus foot deformity. JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH, 2014. 7(1): p. 2-2.

  68. Menz, H.B., et al., Rocker-sole footwear versus prefabricated foot orthoses for the treatment of pain associated with first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomised trial. BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS, 2014. 15(1): p. 86.

  69. Menz, H.B., et al., Comparison of the responsiveness of the Foot Health Status Questionnaire and the Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index in older people. HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OUTCOMES, 2014. 12(1): p. 158-158.

  70. Lopez, D.L., et al., The impact of foot arch height on quality of life in 6-12 year olds. COLOMBIA MEDICA, 2014. 45(4): p. 168-172.

  71. Latey, P.J., et al., Relationship between intrinsic foot muscle weakness and pain: a systematic review. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research Article, 2014. 7.

  72.  Hylton B. Menz, Maria Auhl, Nicoletta Frescos, Shannon E. Munteanu, 183. Effectiveness of Off-The-Shelf, Extra-Depth Footwear in Reducing Foot Pain in Older People: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Rheumatology, Volume 53, Issue suppl_1, April 2014, Page i128, https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keu109.001

  73. Cotchett, M.P., S.E. Munteanu, and K.B. Landorf, Effectiveness of Trigger Point Dry Needling for Plantar Heel Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial. PHYSICAL THERAPY, 2014. 94(8): p. 1083-1094.

  74. Butterworth, P.A., et al., Relationship Between Mental Health and Foot Pain. 2014, WILEY-BLACKWELL: HOBOKEN. p. 1241-1245.

  75. Banwell, H.A., S. Mackintosh, and D. Thewlis, Foot orthoses for adults with flexible pes planus: a systematic review. JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH, 2014. 7(1): p. 23-23.

  76. Schulhofer, S.D., Short-term Benefits of Ultrasound-Guided Corticosteroid Injection in Plantar Fasciitis. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 2013. 23(1): p. 83-84.

  77. Menz, H.B., N. Frescos, and S.E. Munteanu, Effectiveness of off-the-shelf footwear in reducing foot pain in Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs recipients not eligible for medical grade footwear: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. TRIALS, 2013. 14(1): p. 106-106.

  78. Díaz-Llopis, I.V., et al., Botulinum toxin type A in chronic plantar fasciitis: clinical effects one year after injection. Clinical Rehabilitation, 2013. 27(8): p. 681-685.

  79. Cuesta-Vargas, A., et al., The psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Foot Health Status Questionnaire. Quality of Life Research, 2013. 22(7): p. 1739-1743.

  80. Climent, J.M., et al., Treatment of Morton Neuroma with Botulinum Toxin A: A Pilot Study. Clinical Drug Investigation, 2013. 33(7): p. 497-503.

  81. Brinker, M.R. and D.P. O’Connor, Stakeholders in Outcome Measures: Review From a Clinical Perspective. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 2013. 471(11): p. 3426-3436.

  82. New Quality of Life Research Findings Has Been Reported by Investigators at Queensland University of Technology. Life Science Weekly, 2013: p. 1711.

  83. Omar, A.S., et al., Local injection of autologous platelet rich plasma and corticosteroid in treatment of lateral epicondylitis and plantar fasciitis: Randomized clinical trial. Egyptian Rheumatologist, 2012. 34(2): p. 43-49.

  84. Shannon E. Munteanu, Gerard V. Zammit, Hylton B. Menz, Factors associated with foot pain severity and foot-related disability in individuals with first metatarsophalangeal joint OA, Rheumatology, Volume 51, Issue 1, January 2012, Pages 176–183

  85. Díaz-Llopis, I.V., et al., Randomized controlled study of the efficacy of the injection of botulinum toxin type A versus corticosteroids in chronic plantar fasciitis: results at one and six months. Clinical Rehabilitation, 2012. 26(7): p. 594-606.

  86. Cuesta-Vargas, A.I., et al., Criterion-Related Validity of the Foot Health Status Questionnaire Regarding Strength and Plantar Pressure Measurements in Elderly People. Foot & Ankle Specialist, 2012. 5(6): p. 366-373.

  87. Bergin, S.M., et al., Impact of first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis on health-related quality of life. Arthritis Care & Research, 2012. 64(11): p. 1691-1698.

  88. Alvey, J., S. Palmer, and S. Otter, A Comparison of the Readability of Two Patient-reported Outcome Measures Used to Evaluate Foot Surgery. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2012. 51(4): p. 412-414.

  89. Wilkinson, A.N. and A.J. Maher, Patient expectations of podiatric surgery in the United Kingdom. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2011. 4(1): p. 27-27.

  90. Spruce, M.C., F.L. Bowling, and S.A. Metcalfe, A longitudinal study of hallux valgus surgical outcomes using a validated patient centred outcome measure. The Foot, 2011. 21(3): p. 133-137.

  91. Riskowski, J.L., T.J. Hagedorn, and M.T. Hannan, Measures of foot function, foot health, and foot pain: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Lower Limb Outcomes Assessment: Foot and Ankle Module (AAOS-FAM), Bristol Foot Score (BFS), Revised Foot Function Index (FFI-R), Foot Health Status Questionnaire (FHSQ), Manchester Foot Pain and Disability Index (MFPDI), Podiatric Health Questionnaire (PHQ), and Rowan Foot Pain Assessment (ROFPAQ). Arthritis Care & Research, 2011. 63(S11): p.S229-S239.

  92. Munteanu, S.E., et al., Effectiveness of intra-articular hyaluronan (Synvisc, hylan G-F 20) for the treatment of first metatarsophalangeal joint osteoarthritis: A randomised placebo-controlled trial. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2011. 70(10): p. 1838-1841.

  93. Cotchett, M.P., et al., Effectiveness of trigger point dry needling for plantar heel pain: Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2011. 4(1): p. 5-5.

  94. Bennett, P., The Foot Heath Status Questionnaire—Correct scale score calculation. The Foot, 2011. 21(2): p. 106-106.

  95. Walmsley, S., et al., The rheumatoid foot: A systematic literature review of patient-reported outcome measures. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2010. 3(1): p. 12-12.

  96. Trevethan, R., Evaluation of two self-referent foot health instruments. The Foot, 2010. 20(4): p. 101-108.

  97. Sirera-Vercher, M.J., P. Sáez-Zamora, and M.D. Sanz-Amaro, Translation, transcultural adaptation to Spanish, to Valencian language of the Foot Health Status Questionnaire. Revista Española de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología (English Edition), 2010. 54(4): p. 211-219.

  98. Shanks, P., et al., The effectiveness of therapeutic ultrasound for musculoskeletal conditions of the lower limb: A literature review. The Foot, 2010. 20(4): p. 133-139.

  99. McMillan, A.M., et al., Ultrasound guided injection of dexamethasone versus placebo for treatment of plantar fasciitis: Protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2010. 3(1): p. 15-15.

  100. Landorf, K.B., J.A. Radford, and S. Hudson, Minimal Important Difference (MID) of two commonly used outcome measures for foot problems. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2010. 3(1): p. 7-7.

  101. Munteanu, S.E., et al., Efficacy of intra-articular hyaluronan (Synvisc®) for the treatment of osteoarthritis affecting the first metatarsophalangeal joint of the foot (hallux limitus): Study protocol for a randomised placebo controlled trial. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2009. 2(1): p. 2-2.

  102. Maher, A.J. and S.A. Metcalfe, A report of UK experience in 917 cases of day care foot surgery using a validated outcome tool. The Foot, 2009. 19(2): p. 101-106.

  103. Farndon, L., et al., Clinical audit of core podiatry treatment in the NHS. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2009. 2(1): p. 7-7.

  104. Beeson, P., et al., Hallux rigidus: A cross-sectional study to evaluate clinical parameters. The Foot, 2009. 19(2): p. 80-92.

  105. Taylor, N.G. and S.A. Metcalfe, A review of surgical outcomes of the Lapidus procedure for treatment of hallux abductovalgus and degenerative joint disease of the first MCJ. The Foot, 2008. 18(4): p. 206-210.

  106. Maher, A.J. and S.A. Metcalfe, First MTP joint arthrodesis for the treatment of hallux rigidus: Results of 29 consecutive cases using the foot health status questionnaire validated measurement tool. The Foot, 2008. 18(3): p. 123-130.

  107. Hume, P., et al., Effectiveness of Foot Orthoses for Treatment and Prevention of Lower Limb Injuries: A Review. 2008, Adis International: Cham. p. 759-779.

  108. Gilheany, M.F., K.B. Landorf, and P. Robinson, Hallux valgus and hallux rigidus: A comparison of impact on health-related quality of life in patients presenting to foot surgeons in Australia. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2008. 1(1): p. 14-14.

  109. Ferreira, A.F.B., et al., Brazilian version of the foot health status questionnaire (FHSQ-BR): Cross-cultural adaptation and evaluation of measurement properties. Clinics, 2008. 63(5): p. 595-600.

  110. Crosbie, J., J. Burns, and R.A. Ouvrier, Pressure characteristics in painful pes cavus feet resulting from Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease. Gait & Posture, 2008. 28(4): p. 545-551.

  111. Burns, J., et al., Effective orthotic therapy for the painful cavus foot: A randomized controlled trial. Clinical Biomechanics, 2008. 23(5): p. 666-667.

  112. Williams, A.E., K. Rome, and C.J. Nester, A clinical trial of specialist footwear for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology, 2007. 46(2): p. 302-307.

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