Management of Hallux Valgus in General Practice in Australia.

Hylton B Menz Christopher Harrison Helena Britt Glen A Whittaker Karl B Landorf Shannon E Munteanu

Published in: Arthritis care & research (2020)

Hallux valgus is a commonly encountered problem in Australian general practice and is mostly managed by provision of advice and referral to orthopedic surgeons and podiatrists. Further research is required to examine the factors that influence the selection of surgical and nonsurgical treatment pathways by GPs and their comparative effectiveness.

Keyphrases

general practice
primary care
replacement therapy
thoracic surgery