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Table 4 Results of ASAMI scores

From: Complications of bone transport technique using the Ilizarov method in the lower extremity: a retrospective analysis of 282 consecutive cases over 10 years

 

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Failure

ASAMI

Bone grade

233

32

5

12

 

Function grade

136

88

47

11

0

ASAMI Criteria

Bone results

Excellent: Union, no infection, deformity < 7°, limb length discrepancy (LLD) < 2.5 cm

Good: Union plus any two of the following: absence of infection, deformity < 7°, LLD < 2.5 cm.

Fair: Union plus any one of the following: absence of infection, deformity < 7°, LLD < 2.5 cm.

Poor: Nonunion/refracture/union plus infection plus deformity > 7° plus LLD > 2.5 cm

Functional results

Excellent: Active, no limp, minimum stiffness (loss of < 15°knee extension/< 15°ankle dorsiflexion) no reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), insignificant pain.

Good: Active, with one or two of the following: limb, stiffness, RSD, significant pain

Fair: Active, with three or all of the following: limb, stiffness, RSD, significant pain

Poor: Inactive (unemployment or inability to return to daily activities because of injury)

Failure: Amputation