Table 1.
Demographics of patients with ankle/hindfoot Charcot managed with Circular frame external fixator.
| Patient | Sex | Age | Hba1c | Frame Duration (weeks) | Union Type | Infection Status | Clinically Stale | Shoe Type | Ambulant | Ambulation Distance (m) | Complications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M | 65 | 12.0 | 29.0 | Fibrous | Free | Yes | Custom | Yes | 5–10 | Frame Adjustment Required/Pin site Infection |
| 2 | M | 70 | 7.6 | nil | Non- Union | Free | Yes | N/A | Yes | 10–50 | Frame Adjustment Required/Pin site Infection |
| 3 | M | 52 | 11.0 | 36.0 | Bony | Free | Yes | Custom | Yes | 50–100 | Frame Adjustment Required/Pin site Infection |
| 4 | F | 57 | 12.0 | 14.0 | Bony | Free | Yes | Custom | Yes | 5–10 | Nil |
| 5 | F | 70 | 11.0 | 36.0 | Fibrous | Free | Yes | Custom | Yes | 5–10 | Frame Adjustment Required/Pin site Infection |
| 6 | F | 59 | 7.0 | 30.0 | Bony | Free | Yes | Custom | Yes | 25–50 | Nil |
| 7 | F | 64 | N/A | 23.0 | Bony | Free | Yes | Custom | Yes | 50–100 | Nil |
| 8 | M | 43 | N/A | 18.0 | Bony | Free | Yes | Custom | Yes | 5–10 | Nil |
| 9 | F | 51 | 10.5 | 20.0 | Bony | Free | Yes | Custom | Yes | 50–100 | Peri-Implant Fracture Requiring CFEF |
| 10 | M | 60 | 6.1 | 14.0 | Bony | Free | Yes | Custom | Yes | >500 | Nil |