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Evaluation of the bone results
| Bone results | Infected tibia nonunion | Infected femur nonunion | Total | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excellent | 46 | 22 | 68 | Union, no infection, deformity <7°, limb length discrepancy (LLD) <2.5 cm |
| Good | 17 | 11 | 28 | Union plus any two of the following: absence of infection, deformity <7°, LLD <2.5 cm. |
| Fair | 7 | 5 | 12 | Union plus any one of the following: absence of infection, deformity <7°, LLD <2.5 cm. |
| Poor | 2 | 0 | 2 | Nonunion/refracture/union plus infection plus deformity >7° plus LLD >2.5 cm |
