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Table 6 Results of ASAMI scores

From: Management of high-energy tibial shaft fractures using the hexapod circular external fixator

 

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Failure

ASAMI

Bone grade

31

3

0

0

 

Function grade

27

6

1

0

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