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Systematic Reviews of Treatments for Foot Conditions
Follow the links below to find summaries of systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of treatments for foot conditions.
Reviewed December 2010
9 Resources Found
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| Title: | Interventions for the prevention and treatment of pes cavus |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Pes cavus is characterised by an excessively high medial longitudinal arch (the arch on the inside of the foot) and is typically defined as a high-arched or supinated foot type. Population based studies suggest the prevalence of pes cavus is approximate... |
| Date: | Aug 2010 |
| Title: | Interventions for treating osteoarthritis of the big toe joint |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of interventions for osteoarthritis of the big toe joint. The review shows that in people with osteoarthritis of the big toe joint: A physical therapy program consi... |
| Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Title: | Rehabilitation interventions for foot drop in neuromuscular disease |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Foot drop is the term commonly used to describe weakness or contracture of the muscles at the ankle joint. It may arise from many neuromuscular diseases. Interventions might include a 'wait and see' approach, physiotherapy, orthotics (appliances), surge... |
| Date: | Apr 2009 |
| Title: | Custom-made foot orthoses for the treatment of foot pain |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | This summary of a Cochrane review presents what we know from research about the effect of custom-made foot orthoses for the treatment of foot pain; The review shows that in adults who have had painful pes cavus (high arch), for more than one month cust... |
| Date: | May 2008 |
| Title: | Topical treatments for fungal infections of the skin and nails of the foot. |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | We found lots of evidence to show fungal skin infections of the skin of the feet (athlete's foot or tinea pedis) are effectively managed by over the counter topical antifungal creams, lotions and gels. The most effective topical agent was terbinafine. O... |
| Date: | May 2007 |
| Title: | Interventions for the treatment of Morton's neuroma |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Morton's neuroma is a common, painful condition affecting the web spaces of the toes. Limited evidence from one randomised controlled trial indicated that surgery involving cutting the relevant nerve and implanting it into a muscle tendon may yield bett... |
| Date: | Apr 2004 |
| Title: | Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for chronic wounds |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Chronic wounds, often associated with diabetes, arterial or venous disease are common and have a high impact on the well-being of those affected. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a treatment designed to increase the supply of oxygen to wounds that ar... |
| Date: | Oct 2003 |
| Title: | Interventions for treating hallux valgus (abductovalgus) and bunions |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | When the big toe is abnormally deviated towards the other toes, the condition can become severe and be painful. Pressure on the joint can cause swelling (a bunion) with the formation of a fluid filled sac (bursa). A poor style of shoe may cause or aggra... |
| Date: | Sep 2003 |
| Title: | Surgical treatments for ingrowing toenails |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Ingrown toenails occur when the skin at the side of a nail is punctured or traumatised by the growing nail. This causes inflammation and sometimes infection. After removing part or all of the nail causing the problem, options to prevent recurrence inclu... |
| Date: | Oct 2002 |
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