Table 1

Summary of patient profiles, treatment methods & final outcomes
Patient No:
 Age
 Sex
 Side
 Type
 Treatment
 Complications
 Final Outcome (Karlstrom criteria)
1
 40
 M
 R
 2B
 Other
 None
 Excellent
2
 19
 M
 L
 2B
 Other
 Infection
 Poor
3
 56
 M
 R
 2B
 Other
 None
 Excellent
4
 27
 M
 R
 2A
 Other
 Delayed union
 Poor
5
 24
 M
 R
 1
 Both IM nail
 None
 Excellent
6
 42
 M
 L
 2A
 Other
 None
 Good
7
 27
 M
 L
 1
 Both IM nail
 Foot drop
 Acceptable
8
 24
 M
 R
 1
 Both IM nail
 None
 Excellent
9
 21
 M
 R
 1
 Both IM nail
 None
 Excellent
10
 32
 F
 L
 2B
 Other
 Knee stiff
 Good
11
 30
 M
 R
 2B
 Both IM nail
 None
 Excellent
12
 21
 M
 L
 1
 Other
 Knee stiff
 Good
13
 35
 M
 R
 1
 Both IM nail
 None
 Excellent
14
 22
 F
 R
 1
 Both IM nail
 None
 Good
15
 20
 M
 L
 1
 Both IM nail
 Delayed union
 Poor
16
 22
 M
 R
 1
 Both IM nail
 Infection
 Good
17
 35
 M
 R
 1
 Both IM nail
 None
 Excellent
18
 19
 M
 R
 1
 Both IM nail
 None
 Excellent
19
 22
 M
 R
 0
 Both IM nail
 None
 Excellent
20
 40
 M
 L
 1
 Both IM nail
 None
 Good
21
 22
 M
 R
 1
 Both IM nail
 None
 Excellent
22
 35
 M
 L
 2A
 Other
 Knee stiff
 Acceptable
23
 24
 M
 R
 1
 Both IM nail
 None
 Good
24
 25
 M
 R
 1
 Both IM nail
 None
 Excellent
25
 18
 M
 R
 2B
 Both IM nail
 None
 Excellent
26
 28
 M
 L
 1
 Other
 Knee stiff
 Good
27
 22
 M
 L
 1
 Both IM nail
 None
 Excellent
28
 31
 M
 R
 1
 Both IM nail
 None
 Excellent
29
 26
 M
 R
 1
 Both IM nail
 None
 Good

Rethnam et al. Journal of Trauma Management & Outcomes 2007 1:2   doi:10.1186/1752-2897-1-2