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. 2009 Mar 11;2009:1112.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Improvement in joint angle

RCT
22 people (all women), 22 feet corrected by distal chevron osteotomy Improvements in the metatarsophalangeal angle (average correction) at 6 months
7.9° with percutaneous Kirschner-wire fixation (1.8 mm)
8.8° with internal screw fixation (2.7 mm)

Significance not assessed

RCT
22 people (all women), 22 feet corrected by distal chevron osteotomy Improvements in the intermetatarsal angle (average correction) at 6 months
3.3° with percutaneous Kirschner-wire fixation (1.8 mm)
2.1° with internal screw fixation (2.7 mm)

Significance not assessed