Table 2 Results of treatment in the 5 patients
From: Ilizarov bone transport for the treatment of fibular osteomyelitis: a report of five cases
Case number | External fixation time (months) | External fixation index (months/cm) | Follow-up (months) | Knee flexion/extension (°) | Ankle Plantarflexion/dorsiflexion (°) | Bone result | Functional result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 9 | 0.90 | 24 | 125-0-0 | 45-0-15 | Good | Excellent |
2 | 8 | 1.07 | 30 | 130-0-0 | 40-0-10 | Excellent | Excellent |
3 | 8 | 1.23 | 22 | 120-0-0 | 40-0-20 | Excellent | Good |
4 | 10 | 1.43 | 34 | 120-0-0 | 35-0-15 | Good | Good |
5 | 9 | 1.29 | 14 | 125-0-5 | 40-0-15 | Excellent | Excellent |