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Table 4 Complications of tibia distracted by a monotube fixator in post trauma patients

From: Distraction by a monotube fixator to achieve limb lengthening: predictive factors for tibia trauma

Complications

Frequency (%)

Chi-Square X 2

Significant level (p value)

Intra operative

Iatrogenic fracture

4.0 (11.1)

0.090

0.343

Post operative

Pin tract infection

32.0 (88.9)

26.10

0.002

Osteomyelitis

5.0 (13.9)

Equines

19.0 (52.8)

Out toeing

2.0 (5.6)

Knee stiffness

12.0 (33.3)

Malunion

10.0 (27.8)

Premature consolidation

2.0 (5.6)

Disuse atrophy

30.0 (83.7)

 

Sudeck atrophy

1.0 (2.8)