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

Table 3 Functional results in our patients

Grade	Criteria	Number of patients
Excellent	Active, no limp, minimum stiffness [Loss < 15 deg knee extension/, 15 degrees dorsiflexion of ankle], No reflex sympathetic dystrophy [RSD], insignificant pain	1
Good	Active with one or two of the following:limp, stiffness, RSD, significant pain	4
Fair	Active with three or all of the Following; limp, stiffness, RSD, significant pain	6
Poor	Inactive [Unemployment or inability to return to daily activities due to injury]	*7 (10)
Failures	Amputation	0

*The number would be 10 if all patients who lost or changed their occupation were to be considered as poor. 1 patient could not be contacted for a final functional analysis.

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