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‘Focus on feet’ – the effects of systemic lupus erythematosus: a narrative review of the literature (2013)
Journal Article
a narrative review of the literature. Lupus, 22(10), 1017-1023. https://doi.org/10.1177/0961203313498805

Background: The manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) vary between individuals, from the severe and life-threatening renal and central nervous system involvement, to the involvement of skin, musculoskeletal and vascular system, and t... Read More about ‘Focus on feet’ – the effects of systemic lupus erythematosus: a narrative review of the literature.

Meeting the demands of a podiatry service for patients with arthritis (2013)
Journal Article
Rome, K., Erikson, K., Ng, A., Gow, P., Sahid, H., & Williams, A. (2013). Meeting the demands of a podiatry service for patients with arthritis. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 6(S1), O32-O32. https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-6-S1-O32

Despite evidence for the need of podiatry services, podiatry is frequently an underused and under-resourced service and in many areas in New Zealand there is no specialist podiatry service. In support of specialist foot care, a new podiatric rheumato... Read More about Meeting the demands of a podiatry service for patients with arthritis.

A new podiatry service for patients with arthritis (2013)
Journal Article
Rome, K., Erikson, K., Ng, A., Gow, P., Hazra, S., & Williams, A. (2013). A new podiatry service for patients with arthritis

Aim The aims of this study were to identify the impact of a new podiatric rheumatology service on reducing foot pain, impairment and disability in patients with foot problems associated with rheumatic disease, and to report on patient satisfaction... Read More about A new podiatry service for patients with arthritis.

Guidelines for the management of people with foot health problems related to rheumatoid arthritis: a survey of their use in podiatry practice (2013)
Journal Article
arthritis: a survey of their use in podiatry practice. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 6(23), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-6-23

Background: In the last decade there has been a significant expansion in the body of knowledge on the effects of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on the foot and the management of these problems. Aligned with this has been the development of specialist c... Read More about Guidelines for the management of people with foot health problems related to rheumatoid arthritis: a survey of their use in podiatry practice.

Foot orthoses for the management of low back pain: a qualitative approach capturing the patient’s perspective (2013)
Journal Article
patient’s perspective. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 6(17), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1186/1757-1146-6-17

Background: The onset of non specific low back pain is associated with heavy lifting, age, female gender, and poor general health, with psychological factors being predictors of it becoming chronic. Additionally, it is thought that altered lower li... Read More about Foot orthoses for the management of low back pain: a qualitative approach capturing the patient’s perspective.