Systemic sclerosis & Raynaud's
Assessment of foot impairment in systemic sclerosis: a cross-sectional study
Authors' conclusion
Foot dysfunction and pain are common in SSc. Higher FFI scores, increased pain, and prolonged TUG duration were linked to disability (HAQ-DI and SHAQ).
Study context
- Population
- Consecutive SSc patients undergoing structured interviews and physical examinations
- Participants
- 101 patients
- Outcome
- Foot function (Foot Function Index, FFI) and its association with socio-demographic and clinical factors
Methodological detailsconsecutive patients
- Consecutive patients
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Foot function, foot pain and mobility
Foot Function Index (FFI), mean (±)
3.54
±2.6
Foot pain numeric pain scale (NPS), mean (±)
6.08
±3.58
TUG, mean (±), seconds
10.52
±6.5
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Foot alterations and pain (prevalence)
- Forefoot pain
- 50.5%
- Hindfoot pain
- 31.7%
- Foot ulcers
- 6.9%
- Foot plantar callosities
- 38.6%
- Foot arthritis
- 2.97%
- Hallux valgus
- 9.9%
- Claw toes
- 5%
- Valgus ankle
- 3%
Foot care
- Never had feet examined
- 36.6%
- Feet examined within the past year
- 32.7%
Original publication
Assessment of foot impairment in systemic sclerosis: a cross-sectional study. Rheumatology (Oxford). Published 5 January 2024. doi:10.
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