Table 3.
Comparison with the literature
| Author | No. of segments | Method | Mean length achieved (cm) | CI (days/cm) | Number of complications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current study | 6 | IM PRECICE | 5.1 | 36 | none |
| Balci et al. [4] | 36 | Monolateral fixators | 7.8 | 24.1 | 12 |
| Pawar et al. [29] | 15 | Monolateral fixators | 7 | 32 | 6 |
| McLawhorn et al. [26] | 3 | MAC system | 6.5 | 27.1 | 6 |
| Kashiwagi et al. [16] | 20 | Ilizarov | 8 | 30 | 4a |
| Hosny [15] | 16 | Hybrid | 9 | 28 | 19 |
| Cattaneo et al. [9] | 43 | Ilizarov | 9 | 27 | 19 |
CI consolidation index, MAC Multi-Axial Correction Fixation System, EBI/Biomet Trauma, Parsippany, NJ, USA
aPin-tract infection not reported