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Table 1 Johner and Wruh’s (1983) criteria with modification

From: No difference in the long term final functional outcome after nailing or cast bracing of high energy displaced tibial shaft fractures

Criteria

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Nonunion/infection

None

None

None

Yes

Neurovascular injury

None

Minimum

Moderate

Severe

Deformity

Varus/valgus

None

2-50

6-100

>100

Ante/Posterior

0-50

6-100

11-200

>200

Shortening

0-5 mm

6-10 mm

11-20 mm

>20 mm

Mobility

Knee

Full

>90 %

90 - 75 %

<75 %

Ankle

Full

>75 %

75-50 %

<50 %

Pain

None

Occasional

Moderate

Severe

Gait

Normal

Normal

Mild limp

Significant limp