TABLE I.
Patient Demographic Characteristics
| Femoral Reconstruction Group (N = 18) | Tibial Reconstruction Group (N = 13) | |
|---|---|---|
| Patient characteristics | ||
| Sex* | ||
| Male | 11 | 8 |
| Female | 7 | 5 |
| Age† (yr) | 49.6 ± 12.0 | 51.3 ± 14.1 |
| Time since amputation† (yr) | 7.8 ± 8.8 | 9.4 ± 12.5 |
| Amputation etiology* | ||
| Trauma | 13 | 9 |
| Necrotizing fasciitis | 1 | — |
| Chronic periprosthetic infection | 2 | — |
| Vascular injury | 2 | — |
| Neurologic injury or complex regional pain syndrome | — | 3 |
| Deformity | — | 1 |
| Residual bone length† (mm) | 222 ± 94 | 119 ± 34 |
*
The values are given as the number of patients.
†
The values are given as the mean and the standard deviation.