Multidisciplinary approach in the treatment of tendinous foot involvement in rheumatoid arthritis
| Autor: | Carmen Martínez Rincón, Lidia Abásolo Alcázar, María del Rosario Morales Lozano, Benjamin Fernández Gutierrez, María Luz González-Fernández, Pilar Macarrón Pérez, Margarita Blanco Hontiyuelo, Cristina Vadillo Font |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Heel Arthritis Rheumatoid Tendons 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Patient satisfaction Rheumatology Internal medicine medicine Humans Orthotic-podiatric treatment Prospective Studies 030212 general & internal medicine Podiatry Rheumatic foot Ultrasonography 030203 arthritis & rheumatology business.industry General Medicine Pain scale medicine.disease Reumatología Splints medicine.anatomical_structure Podología Rheumatoid arthritis Quality of Life Physical therapy Original Article business Foot (unit) Posterior tibial tendinitis |
| Zdroj: | E-Prints Complutense. Archivo Institucional de la UCM instname Clinical Rheumatology |
| Popis: | Introduction Patients with rheumatoid arthritis frequently consult for pain resulting from involvement of the tendons of the foot. This pain negatively affects foot biomechanics and quality of life. The most widely used treatment option for this condition is ultrasound-guided steroid injection, while other treatments were recommended such as heel pad, splints, and footwear. Objective To evaluate a joint intervention (rheumatology and podiatry) comprising an orthotic-podiatric treatment and infiltrations. We evaluated the response using ultrasound monitoring, a pain scale, functional tests, and assessment of patient satisfaction. Methods We performed a non-controlled blinded prospective interventional study of 96 patients with foot pain and selected those with ultrasound-confirmed tendon involvement. Patients enrolled started intervention treatment and were followed for 6 months. The outcome of the intervention was compared with the patient’s baseline status. The pre-post differences in the secondary variables (pain, disability) were analyzed using the t test and contingency tables or the Mann–Whitney test. Results Using our protocol, we recorded a rapid and significant reduction in the intensity of pain, in the foot function index, and in the ultrasound parameters (grayscale and Doppler). Structural damage to the tendon improved more slowly, with significant outcomes only at the last visit with respect to baseline. Abnormal foot support was detected in 50% of patients, and 79.5% were using inappropriate footwear. Conclusions Our multidisciplinary therapeutic protocol enabled a very significant improvement in tendon involvement. It was well-tolerated, with a high degree of satisfaction, and was easily evaluated using ultrasound. No changes in background medication were necessary. Key Points• Multidisciplinary evaluation of patients with RA is advisable because it improves the treatment management in cases of inflammatory activity and structural abnormalities of the foot.• Comprising orthopedic-podiatric treatment (heel, splints, and suitable footwear) and infiltrations, in terms of clinical, ultrasound, and functional recovery of the foot tendons.• The therapy protocol we propose led to a significant improvement in pain relief and functional recovery. |
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