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Table 3 A) Surgery outcome and complications, B) use of orthopedic devices

From: Clinical benefit and improvement of activity level after reconstruction surgery of Charcot feet using external fixation: 24-months results of 292 feet

Pseudarthrosis

38 (19.6%)

Pin failure/dislocation

3 (1.5%)

Dehiscence

13 (6.7%)

Exostosis

4 (2.1%)

Infection

4 (2.1%)

Ulcer excision

1

Other

5 (2.5%)

Amputation

12 (6.2%)

Death

7 (3.6%)

Customized orthopedic shoes

87 (44.6%)

AFO

88 (45.3%)

Total

194 = 100%

Drop-out

88