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Outcomes and potential mechanism of a protocol to optimize foot orthoses in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

from BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Outcomes and potential mechanism of a protocol to optimize foot orthoses in patients with rheumatoid arthritis BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders Foot problems are highly prevalent in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Treatment of foot problems related to rheumatoid arthritis often consists of custom made foot orthoses. One of the assumed working mechanisms of foot orthoses is redistribution of plantar pressure by creating a larger weight bearing area. Overall, the reported treatment effect of foot orthoses on foot pain in rheumatoid arthritis is small to medium. READ MORE

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