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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_XXI | Pages 156 - 156
1 May 2012
M. B B. D J. AKA B. WK H. JC R. WP A. VK P. T
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Background

As the number of studies in the literature is increasing, orthopaedic surgeons rely heavily on meta-analyses as their primary source of scientific evidence. The objectives of this review were to assess the scientific quality and number of published meta-analyses on orthopaedic-related topics over time.

Methods

We conducted, in duplicate and independently, a systematic review of published meta-analyses in orthopaedics in the years 2005 and 2008 and compared them with a previous systematic review of meta-analyses from 1969-1999. A search of electronic databases (Medline, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR)) was performed to identify meta-analyses published in 2005 and 2008. We searched bibliographies and contacted content experts to identify additional relevant studies. Two investigators used the Oxman and Guyatt Index to assess the quality of the studies and abstracted relevant data.


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Aim

We report the results of Cobb I procedure and Rose calcaneal osteotomy for stage II posterior tibial dysfunction in a consecutive series of thirty patients.

Methods

These patients were reviewed prospectively after average of 30 months (range: 12-92 months). An experienced independent, biomechanics specialist carried out the ultrasound examination to assess dynamic function of the posterior tibial tendon at final follow-up.