Table 2.
Summary of the included studies
| References | No. of patients (no. of feet) | Follow-up in months (range) | Patient age (range) | F:M ratio | Scoring system | Radiographic measures | Post-op plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okuda et al. [10] | 11 (12) | 22 (12–36) | 17 (13–22) | 11:0 | JSSF | HVA, IMA | 2/52 NWB cast, 1/52 PWB cast, FWB shoe with arch support |
| Kraus et al. [11] | 12 (15) | 84.3 (2.2–11.2) | 14.7 (11.7–17.3) | 10:2 | AOFAS | HVA, IMA | 6/52 FWB cast |
| Gicquel et al. [12] | 18 (33) | 31.5 (14.1–58.2) | <16 | 18:0 | AOFAS | HVA, IMA, DMAA | FWB, 6/52 bandage to medialise hallux, 6/12 1st webspace toe spacer |
| Farrar et al. [13] | 29 (39) | 38.6 (6–60) | 14.1 (10–17) | 29:0 | AOFAS | HVA, IMA, DMAA | 6/52 heel WB shoe |
| John et al. [14] | 7 (14) | 57 | 14.4 (12–17 | 6:1 | AOFAS, ACFAS | HVA, IMA, DMAA | Not recorded |
| George et al. [15] | 13 (19) | 37.6 (22.5–76.3) | 14.3 (12–18) | 11:2 | AOFAS | HVA, IMA, DMAA | Not recorded |
| Petratos et al. [16] | 32 (39) | 42 (32–62) | 14.2 (11.8–15.3) | 27:5 | duPont BRS | HVA, IMA | 6/52 cast (WB status not recorded) |
| Johnson et al. [17] | 9 (10) | 27 | 15 (13–17) | 6:3 | AOFAS, duPont BRS | HVA, IMA, DMAA | Not recorded |
| Andreacchio et al. [18] | 11 (20) | 34.8 (26.4–49.2) | 12.4 (10.5–14.5) | 11:0 | duPont BRS | HVA, IMA | 3/52 NWB cast |
JSSF Japanese Society for Surgery of the Foot, AOFAS American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, ACFAS American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, duPont BRS duPont Bunion Rating Score, HVA hallux valgus angle, IMA inter-metatarsal angle, DMAA distal metatarsal articular angle, NWB non-weight-bearing, PWB partial weight-bearing, FWB full weight-bearing, WB weight-bearing