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Table 3 Evaluation of the bone and functional results

From: Femoral nonunion with segmental bone defect treated by distraction osteogenesis with monolateral external fixation

Grades

Bone resultsa

Functional resultsb

Excellent

30

21

Good

6

9

Fair

5

7

Poor

0

4

  1. aExcellent result was defined as union, no infection, deformity of 7° and limb length discrepancy (LLD) of 2.5 cm; good was defined as union, with any two of the other three criteria; fair result was defined as union, with one of the other three criteria; and poor result was defined as nonunion
  2. bExcellent result was defined as active, without the other four criteria; good was defined as active, with 1–2 of the other four criteria; fair was defined as active, with 3–4 of the other four criteria; and poor was defined as inactive
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X