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Table 2 Outcomes of ASAMI scores in two groups

From: Treatment of tibial bone defects caused by infection: a retrospective comparative study of bone transport using a combined technique of unilateral external fixation over an intramedullary nail versus circular external fixation over an intramedullary nail

ASAMI

Location

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Failure

Bone grade

Group A

3

7

3

0

0

Group B

4

5

3

0

0

Function grade*

Group A

5

6

2

0

0

Group B

2

5

4

1

0

  1. *P < 0.05
  2. Bone results
  3. Excellent: Union, no infection, deformity < 7°, limb length discrepancy (LLD) < 2.5 cm
  4. Good: Union plus any two of the following: the absence of infection, deformity < 7°, LLD < 2.5 cm.
  5. Fair: Union plus any one of the following: the absence of infection, deformity < 7°, LLD < 2.5 cm.
  6. Poor: Nonunion/refracture/union plus infection plus deformity > 7° plus LLD > 2.5 cm
  7. Functional results
  8. Excellent: Active, no limp, minimum stiffness (loss of < 15°knee extension or < 15°ankle dorsiflexion) no reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), insignificant pain
  9. Good: Active, with one or two of the following: limb, stiffness, RSD, significant pain
  10. Fair: Active, with three or all of the following: limb, stiffness, RSD, significant pain
  11. Poor: Inactive (unemployment or inability to return to daily activities because of injury)
  12. Failure: Amputation