A1-Quiescent infection with defect <4 cm |
6 (27.3) |
A2- Quiescent infection with defect >4 cm |
4 (18.1) |
B1- Actively discharging sinus with defect <4 cm |
7 (31.8) |
B2- Actively discharging sinus with defect >4 cm |
5 (22.7) |
Classification of non union of tibia (Paley et al.8)
|
Type A- Nonunions with bone loss of <1 cm |
A1-Lax/mobile non-union |
0 |
A2- Stiff/non-mobile |
A2-1 With no deformity |
0 |
A2-2 With fixed deformity |
0 |
Type B - Nonunions with bone loss of >1 cm |
B1- Bony defect, no shortening |
4 (18.2) |
B2- Shortening, no bony defect |
5 (22.7) |
B3- Bony defect and shortening |
13 (59.1) |