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Table 2 Bony results in our patients

From: Outcomes of Ilizarov ring fixation in recalcitrant infected tibial non-unions – a prospective study

Bone results

Grade

Criteria

Number of patients

 

Excellent

Union, no infection, Deformity < 7 deg, Limb length discrepancy < 2.5 cm

5

 

Good

Union + any two of the following; absence of infection, < 7 deg deformity and limb length discrepancy of, 2.5 cm

8

 

Fair

Union + one of the following;Absence of infection, < 7 deg deformity and limb length discrepancy of, 2.5 cm

5

 

Poor

Non union/refracture/union + infection + deformity . 7 deg + limb length discrepancy . 2.5 cm

4