Non-surgical management of posterior tibial tendon dysfunction- a UK survey.
J Foot Ankle Res
; 17(2): e12033, 2024 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD) is commonly seen within musculoskeletal care. The condition's prevalence and management is poorly understood. This study aims to demonstrate current practice by multi-professional clinicians across the United Kingdom within the National Health Service.METHODS:
A national (UK) cross-sectional online survey was conducted among multi-professionals who treat PTTD within their NHS practice. The survey covered assessment, management and evaluation. This was shared via social media and professional groups.RESULTS:
Two hundred thirteen surveys were completed, with 153 matching the eligibility criteria. The main respondents were Physiotherapists (48%) and Podiatrists (38%). Ultrasound scanning was used most frequently when considering initial imaging (67%). Many different treatment modalities were used, but a core set of education/advice, foot orthoses, and foot specific as well as general exercise were most commonly chosen. Outcome measures routinely used were pain scale (96/269) and single leg heel raise (84/269), but patient reported outcome measures were not routinely used. The most frequent reason to escalate care was failure to manage symptoms with conservative management (106/123; 86.2%), followed by fixed deformity (10/123; 8.2%).CONCLUSIONS:
This survey provides evidence on current non-surgical management for PTTD from UK NHS practice. It provides a valuable marker for clinicians to use to compare their own practice and can be used in further research as a comparator.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
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Conservative Treatment
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
J Foot Ankle Res
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
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