Surgical Modalities for Treatment of Adult Rigid Flatfoot: Systematic Review | ||
| Al-Azhar University Journal of Medical and Virus Researches and Studies | ||
| Volume 7, Issue 2, August 2025, Pages 28-35 PDF (348.11 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/aujv.2025.459395 | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Flatfoot describes the malformation of the foot medial arch, occurring without or with accompanying manifestations in upright position. Aim To utilize both indirect and direct evidence to examine the relative effectiveness of surgical operations for adult inflexible flatfoot. This study's design is close to guidelines of the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions, and our research complied with the requirements established by Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA). The overall pooled mean variance was 85.4, with a ninety-five percent C.I. [77.2, 93.7]. Infection was evaluated with aggregate pooled proportion was ES: 0.02. and event 1 over 75 participants. pain was evaluated in five studies with overall pooled proportion was ES: 0.08. and 95% CI [0.02, 0.15]. nonunion was evaluated with overall four pooled studies our pooled proportion was ES: 0.028. [0.004, 0.06] and however, the pooled studies were homogenous, with a Chi2-p equal 0.5 and an I² value of 0%. Surgical intervention for adult rigid flatfoot (AADF) patients improves American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) and pain reduction, suggesting a beneficial prognosis. Further research should focus on the therapeutic mechanisms and pathogenesis of AADF to enhance understanding and treatment options. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Adult rigid flatfoot; surgical modalities; Systematic review | ||
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