Identification of patterns of foot and ankle pain in the community: Cross-sectional findings from the clinical assessment study of the foot.
Chung Shen CheanAranghan LinghamTrishna Rathod-MistryMartin J ThomasMichelle MarshallHylton B MenzEdward RoddyPublished in: Musculoskeletal care (2020)
Six distinct classes of foot and ankle pain locations were identified, and those with bilateral widespread foot and ankle pain had distinct characteristics. Further investigation of these individuals is required to determine if they have poorer outcomes over time and whether they would benefit from earlier identification and treatment.