Surgery, foot orthosis, or watchful waiting (control) for hallux valgus at 12 monthsâ€
| Difference in adjusted group mean (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Outcomes | Surgery v control | Surgery v orthosis |
| Pain in past 6 months (d) | 22 (1 to 42) | 34 (14 to 55) |
| Pain intensity (100 mm VAS) | 19 (10 to 28) | 14 (5 to 22) |
| Cosmetic disturbance (7 point scale) | 1.2 (0.6 to 1.8) | 1.4 (0.8 to 2.1) |
| AOFAS score (0 to 100) | 11 (7 to 16) | 11 (7 to 15) |
| Comparisons | Event rates | RBI (CI) | NNT (CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| †AOFAS = American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society; VAS = visual analog scale. Other abbreviations defined in glossary; RBI, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article. | ||||
| No footwear problems | Surgery v control | 35% v 7.5% | 386% (108 to 1079) | 4 (3 to 7) |
| Surgery v orthosis | 35% v 4.5% | 710% (179 to 2352) | 4 (3 to 6) | |