Fig. 5

Case 1: X-ray (a.p. and lateral) and sagittal CT of a 57-year-old patient with a partial consolidation of 5–20% after fixator removal. The wearing time was 23 weeks. The initial ankle fracture was followed by multiple surgeries, leading to the development of chronic osteomyelitis and an already frustrating attempt at arthrodesis. In the last X-ray (a.p. and lateral), and after a follow-up of 19.5 months, there was a clear increase in consolidation. The patient stated that he had no pain. The FAAM score was 33 for the ADL part and 0 for the sports part. However, his BMI was 39.9, and the patient continued wearing the orthosis because it made him feel safer