Table 4.
Outcome and complications of Ilizarov osteosynthesis in Schatzker type V and VI fractures available in the literature.
| Patient cohort | Case No./open fractures | MFU (month) | Union rate (%) | Complications and incidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dendrinos et al.2 | 24/− | 36.5 | 100 | 1 delayed union, 4 DVT, 4 DVT + PE |
| Kumar et al.12 | 57/22 | 42 | 93 | 3 malunion, 1 nonunion, 4 osteomyelitis, 3 patients needed amputations due to infections, not related to fixation |
| Kastenis et al.13 | 48/18 | 38 | 98 | 1 CPN palsy, 6 DVT, 1 PTI, 1 stiff knee, 4 malunion, 1 infected nonunion |
| Barbary et al.1 | 30/- | 27 | 100 | None except for minor PTI |
| Kataria et al.14 | 32/4 | 32 | 100 | 2 superficial SSI, 3 PTI, 4 CPN palsy |
| Catagni et al.15 | 59/5 | 21 | 100 | 2 CPN palsy, 2 DVT |
| Ferreira et al.16 | 11/3 | 100 | Nil | |
| Khan et al.17 | 22/1 | 24a | 95 | 1 DVT, 1 delayed union, 1 nonunion |
| Ali et al.18 | 25/25 | 30 | 100 | 1 skin gaping, 5 PTI, 1 deep SSI |
| Ferreira et al.19 | 46/5 | 15 | 100 | None |
“−” means unstated.
MFU: mean follow-up; DVT: deep vein thrombosis; PE: pulmonary embolism; CPN: common peroneal nerve; PTI: pin tract infection; SSI: surgical site infection.
a
The minimum follow-up period.