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Table 3 Complications of the two groups

From: Retrospective clinical outcomes in the definitive treatment of high-energy tibial diaphyseal fractures using hexapod external fixator versus monolateral external fixator

Item

HEF (percentage)

MEF (percentage)

Pin tract infection

13(41.9%)

6(27.3%)

Osteomyelitis

0(0%)

1(4.5%)

Loss of reduction

0(0%)

4(18.2%)

Delayed union

3(9.7%)

2(9.1%)

Nonunion

0(0%)

1(4.5%)

Joint stiffness

2(6.5%)

2(9.1%)

Total

18

16

Total patients affected

11

10

Complication rate

35.5%

45.5%

  1. HEF hexapod external fixator, MEF monolateral external fixator
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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