Table 2.
Complications
| Complications | Number of occurrences | Residual deficits |
|---|---|---|
| Soft tissue | ||
| Pin tract infection needing intervention | 5 | None |
| Common peroneal neuropathy | 6 | Did not resolve in one patient |
| Ankle equinus | 12 | Four patients had restricted dorsiflexion |
| Flexion deformity of the knee | 14 | 15° deformity persisted in one patient |
| Bone-related | ||
| Technical issues | 2 | None |
| Osteomyelitis | 3 | None |
| Delayed consolidation of regenerate | 6 | None |
| Deformity of regenerate while on fixator | 5 | None |
| Deformity of regenerate after removal of fixator | 4 | None |
| Knee subluxation | 1 | None |
| Delayed fracture through regenerated bone | 1 | None |