Table 2.
Outcome (current retrospective study).
| Patient | Follow-up (months) | Ability to fully weight-bear without prosthesis (short distance) | Time from surgery to ambulation | Reamputation? | Complications | Functional Outcome (M-Plus Score) | Leg-Length Discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | Yes | 8 weeks | no | none | Good | n/a |
| 2 | 21 | Yes | 8 weeks | no | none | Good (57.8%) | n/a |
| 3 | 42 | Yes | 12 weeks | no | none | Good | n/a |
| 4 | 22 | Yes | 12 weeks | no | postoperative Screw break and then pin track infection after 3 months | Fair (38.5%) | 2.9 cm |
| 5 | 12 | Yes | 22 weeks | no | late consolidation | Good | n/a |
| 6 | 10 | Yes | 12 weeks | no | none | Very good (86.4%) | 1.9 cm |
| 7 |
242 |
Yes |
8 weeks |
no |
implant removal due to pain and discomfort |
Very good (98.4%) |
3.2 cm |
| Total and averages | 62 | Yes (100%) | 11.7 weeks | 100% Survivorship | 2 (29%) required reoperation | 2 (29%) – very good 4 (57%) – good 1 (14%) – fair |
2.7 cm |