Lara S Chapman, Caroline A Flurey, Anthony C Redmond, Pamela Richards, Catherine Hofstetter, Bethany Tapster, Jenny Emmel, Philip S Helliwell, Hylton B Menz, Marian T Hannan, Beverley Shea, Heidi J Siddle
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to determine outcome domains of importance to patients living with foot and ankle disorders in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs), by exploring the symptoms and impact of these disorders reported in existing qualitative studies. METHODS: Six databases were searched from inception to March 2022. Studies were included if they used qualitative interview or focus group methods, were published in English, and involved participants living with RMDs (inflammatory arthritis, osteoarthritis, crystal arthropathies, connective tissue diseases, and musculoskeletal conditions in the absence of systemic disease) who had experienced foot and ankle problems...
May 11, 2023: Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism