Table 2.

Simplified version of classification of soft tissue complications

Type of adverse event	Subtype	Symptoms and signs	Treatment	Grade	Severity
Infectiona	Low-grade soft tissue infection	Cellulitis with signs of inflammation (redness, swelling, warmth, pain)	Local measures	1A	Minor
			Oral antibiotics	1B	Minor
			Parenteral antibiotics	1C	Minor
			Soft tissue surgery	1D	Moderate
	High-grade soft tissue infection	Abscess formation, purulent discharge, and/or raised level of C-reactive protein	Local measures	2A	Minor
			Oral antibiotics	2B	Minor
			Parenteral antibiotics	2C	Minor
			Soft tissue surgery	2D	Moderate
Stoma problems	Hypegranulation or keloid formation	Overgrowth of connective tissue at the stoma with absence of infection	Local measuresa	A	Minor
			Sleeveb	B	Moderate
			Soft tissue surgeryc	C	Moderate
	Redundant tissue	Presence of symptomatic redundant soft tissue with absence of infection	Local measuresd	A	Minor
			Sleeveb	B	Moderate
			Soft tissue surgerye	C	Moderate
			Removal of extramedullary part of osseointegration implant	D	Moderate

^aUse of Instillagel, Terra-Cotril ointment, or AgNO3.

^bPlacement of a (protective) sleeve.

^cScar tissue removal by conical excision.

^dUse of a stump dressing or shrinker.

^eStump refashioning.