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ZY Zhe Yu
CD Chuan Dong
MZ Minghua Zhang
TG Tongshuan Gao
RD Rui Ding
YY Yindi Yang
QF Qingyu Fan
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Patients in both MVA and amputation groups were followed up for a period ranging from 36 to 180 months (mean, 57.1 months). The length of surgery and the duration of hospital stay were recorded for each case. Postoperative plaster immobilization was applied for 6 months and then removed. Patients were encouraged to do functional training with initial protection of the brace. At the 6-month postoperative follow-up and the subsequent follow-up visits, patients were asked to attend an outpatient clinic where a survey of the MSTS was registered to assess patients’ function and satisfaction. Postoperative A-P and lateral X-rays of the diseased region and the adjacent joints were taken at month 3, month 6, month 12, and every 6 months subsequently until bony union occurred, and then every 6 months until 5 years after the operation. The types of ablation time were noted in each case. Complications requiring further surgery were also recorded.

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