Table 1 AO-FAS score of the fifteen patients.

From: Induced membrane technique combined with a retrograde intramedullary nail for the treatment of infected bone defects of the ankle

AOFAS Scores

Preoperative

Postoperative

Pain

12.52 ± 6.84

40.00 ± 0.00*

Activity limitations

2.55 ± 1.54

9.63 ± 1.05*

Maximum walking distance

0.93 ± 0.62

4.72 ± 0.34*

Walking surface

1.42 ± 1.61

4.12 ± 1.04*

Gait abnormality

3.21 ± 1.24

4.59 ± 1.14*

Sagittal mobility

0.82 ± 1.85

0.00 ± 0.00*

Hindfoot mobility

0.91 ± 1.43

0.00 ± 0.00*

Stability of ankle

2.66 ± 3.90

8.00 ± 0.00*

Alignment

4.73 ± 1.51

10.00 ± 0.00*

Overall score

29.75 ± 4.37

81.06 ± 4.72*

  1. *P < 0.05.
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