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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
23 people
In review
Hallux abductus angle at least 1 year
12.5° with Akin osteotomy plus distal chevron osteotomy
17° with Akin osteotomy plus distal soft tissue reconstruction

Mean difference: +4.5°
95% CI –5.77° to +14.72°
The RCT may have been underpowered to detect a clinically important significant difference. The RCT also had weak methods (see further information on studies for full details)
Not significant

RCT
23 people
In review
Intermetatarsal angle at least 1 year
7° with Akin osteotomy plus distal chevron osteotomy
10° with Akin osteotomy plus distal soft tissue reconstruction

Mean difference: +3°
95% CI –1.45° to +7.45°
The RCT may have been underpowered to detect a clinically important significant difference. The RCT also had weak methods (see further information on studies for full details)
Not significant