Table 1 Study group N = 24

Average age (years)

59 (range 27–77)

Sex

 Male

15 (62.5%)

 Female

9 (37.5%)

Duration in frame (weeks)

21 (range 15–40)

Average FU after fixator removal

16 months (range 4- 56)

TT arthrodesis

14 (85.33%)

Simultaneous TT/subtalar arthrodesis

5 (20.83%)

TC arthrodesis

5 (20.83%)

Rearthrodesis

12 (50%)

Average number of presurgeries

6 (range 0–24)

Comorbidities

 Nicotine abuse

11 (45.83%)

 DM

4 (16.67%)

 Mean BMI

31.0 (range 21–41)

 Wound healing disorders after fixator removal

3 (12,5%)

Autogenous cancellous bone

10 (41,67%)