Standing on a hidden burden: the oft-overlooked problem of foot and ankle osteoarthritis

Paterson, Kade L.; Hannan, Marian T.; Chapman, Lara; Roddy, Edward; Menz, Hylton B.; Bowen, Catherine

Abstract

The high prevalence and significant burden of osteoarthritis (OA) are well known. But it’s becoming apparent that OA research efforts don’t necessarily match disease prevalence or disability.

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November 2021
The International Foot and Ankle Osteoarthritis Consortium (IFOAC) is an international organization of volunteers that seeks to highlight a major and often overlooked problem in OA research—foot and ankle OA—and grow research efforts to ultimately improve patient outcomes. Many members of this group are actively involved in running large, epidemiological studies that seek to understand disease burden and risk factors of foot and ankle OA, as well as involved in designing and conducting large, randomized controlled trials to identify effective treatment targets. These activities fomented our united desire to seek common goals and, ultimately, better outcomes.

Citation

Paterson, K. L., Hannan, M. T., Chapman, L., Roddy, E., Menz, H. B., & Bowen, C. (2021). Standing on a hidden burden: the oft-overlooked problem of foot and ankle osteoarthritis. The Rheumatologist,

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Nov 14, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Nov 14, 2021
• Publication Date: Nov 14, 2021
• Deposit Date: Jun 27, 2023
• Journal: The Rheumatologist
• Print ISSN: 1931-3268
• Publisher: American College of Rheumatology
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Publisher URL: https://www.the-rheumatologist.org/article/standing-on-a-hidden-burden-the-oft-overlooked-problem-of-foot-and-ankle-osteoarthritis/