Evaluation of the wear-and-tear scale for therapeutic footwear, results of a generalizability study.

Objective: Therapeutic footwear is often prescribed at considerable cost. Foot-care specialists normally assess the wear-and-tear of therapeutic footwear in order to monitor the adequacy of the prescribed footwear and to gain an indicator of its use. We developed a simple, rapid, easily applicable indicator of wear-and-tear of therapeutic footwear: the wear-and-tear scale.

Use and effects of custom-made therapeutic footwear on lower-extremity-related pain and activity limitations in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A prospective observational study of a cohort.

Objectives: An estimated 55-90% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis have foot problems. Therapeutic footwear is frequently prescribed as part of usual care, but data on its use and effect is incomplete. This study aimed to investigate the use and effects of therapeutic footwear.

Effectiveness of preventive and corrective surgical intervention on hip disorders in severe cerebral palsy: a systematic review.

Purpose: This review presents an overview of the effectiveness of preventive and corrective surgical interventions to treat hip displacement in patients with severe cerebral palsy (CP).

Method: A systematic literature search was applied to identify studies concerning surgical procedures in hip(sub)luxations in severe CP (GMFCS IV and V). A qualitative analysis and a best evidence synthesis were performed for soft tissue surgery and osteotomies.

Palliative hip surgery in severe cerebral palsy: a systematic review.

We performed a systematic review of the results of palliative hip surgery in severe cerebral palsy. Individuals with severe cerebral palsy frequently suffer from pain and other impairments because of dislocation or malformation of the hips. When preventive or reconstructive surgery fails, palliative intervention is performed.

Cognitive treatment of illness perceptions in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Illness perceptions have been shown to predict patient activities. Therefore, studies of the effectiveness of a targeted illness-perception intervention on chronic nonspecific low back pain (CLBP) are needed.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of treatment of illness perceptions against a waiting list for patients with CLBP.