Reason for withdrawal from publication
This review was withdrawn, as of Issue 2, 2009, because it is substantially out‐of‐date.
The editorial group responsible for this previously published document have withdrawn it from publication.
What's new
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 13 February 2009 | Amended | Review withdrawn from publication. |
History
Protocol first published: Issue 1, 1998 Review first published: Issue 4, 1999
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 12 September 2008 | Amended | Converted to new review format. |
| 2 September 2003 | New search has been performed | In this substantive update, Issue 1, 2004, there have been 8 new RCTs included, so that the review now includes 20 RCTs. There was no change to the general search strategy, which now includes MEDLINE search to March 2003. New outcome criteria have been added following review of the outcomes used in the trials from the earlier systematic review. The conclusions of the review have not changed substantially. Surgical treatment has been shown to be superior to conservative treatment or no treatment. The use of new techniques to fix the bone ends following surgery have been shown not to be detrimental. |
Sources of support
Internal sources
No sources of support supplied
External sources
North Thames Regional Office, Responsive Funding Group, NHS Executive, UK.
William M Scholl Podiatric Research and Development Fund, UK.
Withdrawn from publication for reasons stated in the review