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Bone transport-related complications
| Complications | Minor | Major |
|---|---|---|
| Deep pin tract infection or pin loosening | 57 | 3 |
| Muscle contractures | 26 | 9 |
| Joint stiffness | 11 | 56 |
| Axial deviation | 87 | 28 |
| Soft tissue incarceration | 63 | 0 |
| Neurological injury | 0 | 0 |
| Vascular injury | 0 | 0 |
| Delayed consolidation | 4 | 7 |
| Delayed union | 9 | 29 |
| Nonunion | 0 | 5 |
| Refracture | 0 | 12 |
| Total | 257 | 149 |
