Foot and knee deformities in relation to functional limitations and incident osteoarthritis: A prospective cohort study.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the relationships of foot and leg symptoms, structure, and function with functional limitations and osteoarthritis (OA).

Methods: We included 1253 participants (mean age 58.1 years) from the Hong Kong Osteoporosis Study who completed an examination on foot posture, function, pain, and presence of deformities such as hallux valgus and varus knee.