Measuring feet length: A psoriatic arthritis case study
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https://doi.org/10.55067/jifaf.v1i12.41Keywords:
foot, human body, psoriatic arthritis, referral and consultationAbstract
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a rheumatologic disease occurring in about 30% of patients with cutaneous psoriasis. PsA is an inflammatory arthropathy whose symptom presentation is heterogeneous, including dactylitis, enthesitis, and spondylitis. The primary purpose of this report was to illustrate different feet length in an adult with PsA. A 51-year-old man complained about the difficulty of using shoes of the same size for both feet. It was found that the right foot (26 cm) was 1 cm shorter than the left. Hammertoes, second to fifth, were evident in the right foot. The evaluation of foot deformities –even if not producing specific symptoms– is of significant support to assist clinicians in recommending appropriate shoewear to enhance comfort in athletic and non-athletic users.
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