Abstract
Objective To establish the effectiveness of surgery compared to conservatory management for adults with hallux valgus. Inclusion criteria Types of participants This review will include adults (18 years or older) with hallux valgus deformity, excluding adults with neurological problems causing foot deformities e.g. cerebral palsy, neuropathy, stroke, Multiple Sclerosis. Types of intervention(s)/phenomena of interest The review will include any type of hallux valgus surgery compared to no surgery, conservative treatment (such as physical therapy, kinesio taping, orthosis, etc.) and comparison among different types of hallux valgus surgeries will also be included. Types of outcomes The primary outcome: - gait measures: assessed by any validated assessment tool (such as biomechanical movement analysis, etc.). The secondary outcomes: - quality of life: assessed by any validated assessment tool (such as SF-36, etc.), - patient satisfaction using any validated assessment tool, - pain using any validated pain assessment tool (such as the Visual Analogue Scale, Verbal Rating Scale, McGill Pain Questionnaire, etc.), - adverse events. All the above outcomes measured at the following time points: short-term: 1 year after surgery.
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