title: Short-Term Effects of Kinesiotaping on Pain and Joint Alignment in Conservative Treatment of Hallux Valgus.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The main aim of this study was to measure short-term effects of kinesiotaping on pain and joint alignment in the conservative treatment of hallux valgus.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty-one female patients diagnosed with a total of 34 feet with hallux valgus (13 bilateral, 6 right, and 2 left) participated in this study. Kinesiotaping was implemented after the first assessment and renewed in days 3, 7, and 10. The main outcome measures were pain, as assessed using visual analog scale, and hallux adduction angle, as measured by goniometry. Secondary outcome measure was patients' functional status, as measured by Foot Function Index and the hallux valgus scale of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS). The radiographic results were also measured before and after 1 month of treatment. The Wilcoxon test was used to compare the differences between initial and final scores of AOFAS, as well as FFI scales and hallux valgus angle assessment scores.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was a significant reduction in goniometric measurement of hallux valgus angle (P = .001). There was a significant reduction in pain intensity (P = .001) and AOFAS and Foot Function Index scores at the end of the treatment (P = .001 and P = .001, respectively). There was a significant difference between radiographic results in 1-month control (P = .009).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  For this group of female patients, pain and joint alignment were improved after a 10-day kinesiotape implementation in patients with hallux valgus. The findings showed short-term decreased pain and disability in hallux valgus deformity.
authors.affiliation: Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey. Electronic address: guloznur@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Gul Oznur
authors.initials: GO
authors.lastname: Karabicak
authors.affiliation: Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Prosthetics and Orthotics Department, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nilgun
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bek
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Orthophedics and Traumatology, Kirikkale University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ugur
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Tiftikci
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D055052:Athletic Tape; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot; D006215:Hallux Valgus / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Conservative Treatment; Hallux Valgus; Pain