title: Functional limitations due to foot involvement in spondyloarthritis.
abstract: [Purpose] Spondyloarthritis is a major inflammatory disease followed-up in the rheumatology clinics, foot involvement in spodyloarthritis is common. The functional states of patients with spondyloarthritis are usually evaluated globally. The aim of this study was to assess the foot involvement-related functional limitations in patients with spondyloarthritis. [Subjects and Methods] Patients with ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis with foot pain more than 4 weeks who underwent anteroposterior and lateral feet radiography were enrolled into the study. A "clinical findings score" was calculated by assigning 1 point for every finding of swelling, redness, and tenderness. C-reactive protein and erythrocyte sedimentation rate were used as serum markers for disease activity. Foot radiograms were evaluated using the spondyloarthropathy tarsal radiographic index and the foot-related functional state of patients was determined by the Turkish version of the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score. [Results] There were no relationships between Foot and Ankle Outcome Score subscales and clinical findings score, serum markers, or radiologic score. Pain and symptoms subscale scores were result positively correlated with activity of daily living, sport and recreation, and quality of life subscale scores. [Conclusion] Pain and symptoms are the main determinants of foot-related functional limitations in spondyloarthritis.
authors: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bezmialem Vakif University, Turkey.
authors: Nihal
authors: N
authors: Ozaras
authors: Department of Radiology, Afsin State Hospital, Turkey.
authors: Nuri
authors: N
authors: Havan
authors: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bezmialem Vakif University, Turkey.
authors: Emine
authors: E
authors: Poyraz
authors: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bezmialem Vakif University, Turkey.
authors: Aylin
authors: A
authors: Rezvanı
authors: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bezmialem Vakif University, Turkey.
authors: Teoman
authors: T
authors: Aydın
keywords: Foot; Foot and Ankle Outcome Score; Spondyloarthritis