Table I:
Comparison of our current study with literature for number of patients, ankle fusion rate, complications, time wearing frame and fusion time
| Study | Number of patients | Ankle fusion rate (%) | Complications (number of patients) | Time wearing frame (months) | Fusion time (weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current study | 19 | 100 | Pin tract infection (3) | 7 | 6-12 |
| 8 (Open fracture) | Non-union (0) | ||||
| 5 (Infection) | |||||
| 3 (Secondary osteoarthritis) | |||||
| 2 (Charcot arthropathy) | |||||
| 1 (Others) | |||||
| Li et al30 (2017) | 31 | 100 | Infection (1) | ||
| 19 (Traumatic arthritis) | Non-union (0) | ||||
| 6 (Osteoarthritis) | Mid foot pain (3) | ||||
| 4 (Rheumatoid arthritis) | |||||
| 2 (Other) | |||||
| Kawoosa et al28 (2015) | 16 | 100 | Pin tract (5) | 14 | |
| 7 (Post traumatic arthritis) | |||||
| 3 (Septic arthritis) | |||||
| 4 (Failed arthrodesis) | |||||
| 1 (Ankle instability) | |||||
| 1 (Rheumatoid arthritis) | |||||
| Fragomen et al27 (2012) | 91 | 84 | Non-union (15) | 6.5 | |
| Broken fixation (3) | |||||
| Severe deep infection (1) | |||||
| Cellulitis (3) | |||||
| Karapinar et al29 (2009) | 11 | 90 | |||
| 11 (Charcot neuroarthropathy) | |||||
| Fabrin et al23 (2007) | 12 | 50 | |||
| 12 (Charcot neuroarthropathy) | |||||
| Salem et al21 (2006) | 18 | 78 | |||
| Infection |