Table 3.
Location of osteomyelitis by Cierny and Mader (C-M) stage, soft-tissue cover, and fixation method used.
| Bone | Total | C-M stagea III A | III B | IV A | IV B | Non-Union | Soft tissue cover Direct closure | Local or free flap | Fixation None | External Fixation | Internal Fixation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tibia | 47 | 7 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 | 16 | 17 | 25 Ilizarov | 3 Plate 2 IMN |
| Femur | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 Ilizarov | 1 IMNb | |||
| Foot | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 Plate | 1 Screws | |||||
| Ankle |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 Ilizarov |
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| Total | 52 | 8 | 26 | 7 | 11 | 9 |
a
A, Host with no comorbidities; B, Host with local and or systemic compromise.
b
Intramedullary nail.