Surgical procedures for treatment of adult acquired flatfoot deformity: a network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adult acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) represents a spectrum of deformities affecting the foot and the ankle. The optimal management of AAFD remains controversial. We evaluated the efficacy of surgical treatments of AAFD using both direct and indirect evidences.

Methods

We searched PubMed, EmBase, and the Cochrane Library to identify eligible studies conducted through November 2018. To compare different surgical strategies, we performed a network meta-analysis. A traditional meta-analysis using a random-effects model was used to evaluate the pooled outcome.

Results

A total of 21 studies including 498 patients were collected and analyzed. Network meta-analysis results based on lateral angle talocalcaneal-calcaneal pitch (LAT-CP) indicated that medial displ

SUBMITTER: Tao X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6385451 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature