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Last updated 20th March 2026
Biography
Dr Andy Bridgen is a Senior Lecturer in the Division of Podaitry and Clinical Sciences and joined the University of Huddersfield in 2004. After qualiying as a podiatrist in 1995 he worked in the NHS working in MSK podiatry. He completed an MSc in Sports and Exercise Injury Management in 2006. In August 2017 he completed his PhD entitled 'A hermeneutic enquiry into how MSK podiatrists interpret and use evidence in practice'.
Research Expertise and Interests
- Perceptions of Podiatrists and Physiotherapists working together
- Hermeneutic approach to Qualitative Research
- Evidence-based Practice
- Clinical Knowledge
- Musculoskeletal Podiatry
- Podaitric Biomechanics
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Podiatric surgery and the diabetic foot: a retrospective cohort study of community based diabetic foot surgery
Davies, M., Bridgen, A., Peters, H. & Maher, A., 23 Dec 2024, In: The Diabetic Foot Journal. 27, 02, p. 24-28 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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First metatarsophalangeal joint arthrodesis/fusion: a systematic review of modern fixation techniques
Kang, Y. S. & Bridgen, A., 26 Apr 2022, In: Journal of Foot and Ankle Research. 15, 1, 11 p., 30.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The management of ingrown toenails with soft tissue/periungual resection without nail resection or matricectomy: A scoping review
Anton, A., Reilly, I. & Bridgen, A., 1 Nov 2022, In: Journal of the International Foot & Ankle Foundation. 1, 11, 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The prevalence of symptomatic in patients requiring total contact casting for neuropathic foot complications
Doherty, D., Bridgen, A., Barber, A. & Webb, F., 30 Nov 2022, In: The Diabetic Foot Journal. 25, 4, p. 50-57 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A comparative study of standing fleshed foot and walking and jumping bare footprint measurements
Howsam, N. & Bridgen, A., 1 Sept 2018, In: Science and Justice - Journal of the Forensic Science Society. 58, 5, p. 346-354 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
- 1 Oral presentation
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Podiatrists interpretation and use of evidence in MSK practice
Bridgen, A. (Speaker)
21 Nov 2015Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation