Table 1 The overall indications for use of the twin-ring IEF construct and our clinical cases and their outcome
anatomical site | type of # | cases | cases treated with IEF involving a TR module | total IEF time | adjacent joint debridging |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
distal femur | supracondylar # AO: A1,2,3 C1,2,3 | 51 | 8 (15.7%) | ≈ 16 wks | knee: ≈ 5-6 wks earlier |
|  | periprosthetic TKR # | 1 | 1 | ≈ 16 wks | knee: ≈ 5-6 wks earlier |
|  | as above, with delayed healing or non-union | 1 | 1 | ≈ 18 wks | knee: ≈ 5-6 wks earlier |
proximal tibia | condylar (plateau) # Schatzker V and VI | 10 | 10 | ≈ 12 wks | knee: 4-5 wks earlier |
|  | upper tibial osteotomy for management of early OA onset in young patients | 1 | 1 | ≈ 13 wks | (benefit of no knee bridging) |
distal tibia | supramalleolar # | 10 | 10 | ≈ 16 wks | (benefit of no ankle bridging) or if the ankle will be bridged then Ankle jt debridging ≈ 3-4 wks earlier |
|  | pilon # | 5 | 5 | ≈ 14 wks | ankle: < 5 wks earlier |
|  | pilon # with involv. of distal tibial 3rd | 1 | 1 | ≈ 16 wks | ankle: < 4 wks earlier |