| Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
---|---|---|
Population | Studies of participants diagnosed with: | Studies in which the data was not separated for participants with and without diabetes |
i. Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | ||
And | ||
ii. Plantar forefoot or midfoot ulceration | ||
Intervention | Studies of participants who have undergone one of the following procedures: | Â |
i. Achilles tendon lengthening | ||
ii. Gastrocnemius recession | ||
iii. Plantar fascia release | ||
Outcomes | Studies investigating: | Â |
i. Time to healing of the ulcer | ||
And/ Or | ||
ii. Rate of ulcers healed | ||
And/ Or | ||
iii. Rate of ulcer recurrence | ||
And/ Or | ||
iv. Rate of transfer (new) ulcers | ||
Study design | Peer-reviewed publications | Conference presentations |
Case studies | ||
Studies published in a language other than English |