Table 3.
A summary of the complications.
| Complications | Number of problems | Number of obstacles | Number of sequelae | Total number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft tissue-related | ||||
| Pin-track infection | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Superficial infection | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deep infection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ankle equinus | 8 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| Knee flexion contracture | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peroneal nerve injury | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bone-related | ||||
| Valgus alignment | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Rotation deformity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Premature consolidation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delayed consolidation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fibular nonunion | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Distal migration of proximal fibula | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Proximal migration of distal fibula | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leg length discrepancy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Implant related | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 12 | 6 | 42 |