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Baseline diseases of patients in the study.
| Diseases | Number and percentage of patients |
|---|---|
| Nonunion | 20 (47.6%) |
| Fresh fractureψ | 11 (26.2%) |
| Others | |
| Bone defect after hardware removal | 2 (4.8) |
| Ankle arthrodesis revision | 3 (7.1%) |
| Benign bone tumor | 3 (7.1%) |
| Delayed union | 2 (4.8) |
| Ankle deformity | 1 (2.4%) |
ψA fresh fracture was defined as a fracture that occurred no earlier than 2 weeks before the surgical treatment.
