Table 4 Accompanied osteomyelitis, clinical course, and results of the patients

Accompanied osteomyelitis (yes/no)

6/5

28/6

Number of incision and debridement^a

2 (1–2) [1–3]

4 (3–6) [1–10]

Flap surgery (yes/no)

0/11

7/27

Number of microorganisms^a

1 (1–1) [0–1]

1 (1–1) [0–3]

Duration of antibiotic treatment^a (wk)

4 (4–6) [3–6]

6 (6–6) [5–7]

Hospital stay^a (day)

25 (23–29) [22–40]

33 (28–37) [21–45]

Spontaneous union (united/not united)

1/10

15/19

Range of motion at last follow-up^a (°)

20 (10–25) [0–30]

5 (0–10) [0–20]

Quick DASH score^a

11.3 (5–18.2) [5–18.2]

15.0 (9.1–15.0) [5–38.6]