Table 3. Clinical and functional outcomes following surgery.
Patient | Time in frame (mths) | Infection | Nerve injury | RoM | Premature consolidation | Recurrence | Functional outcome |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3.5 | Pin site | No | Full | No | TSF reapplied twice | No deficit |
2 | 3.7 | Pin site | No | Full | No | No | No deficit |
3 | 5.7 | Pin site | No | Full | No | No | Playing sports |
4 | 7.1 | Pin site | Paraesthesia proximal tibia | Full | No | No | No deficit |
5 | 4.6 | No | No | Full | Premature fibular consolidation | No | Playing rugby and badminton |
6 (R) | 4.4 | No | No | Full | No | Tibia and fibula epiphysiodesis | No deficit |
6 (L) | 5.1 | No | Peroneal palsy | Full | No | Tibia and fibula epiphysiodesis. TSF reapplied | No deficit |
7 | 10.4 | No | No | Full | No | No | Occasionally uses crutches |
RoM, range of movement; TSF, Taylor Spatial Frame