Interventions and Outcomes of included studies.

# 1 patient die for advanced liver disease* 7 patient lost for follow up**3 patients were unable to evaluate***Complications did not be recorded separately by groups****2 patients lost for follow up__ The data did not be reported in studies.ACL acute compression and lengthening AMP amputation ASAMI Association for the Study of the Method of Ilizarov AT antibiotics treatment BG bone graft BT bone transport CO compression osteosynthesis EFI external fixation index EFT external fixation time F femur IEF Ilizarov external fixator IMN intramedullary nailing Ms/cm months/cm RD radical debridement T tibiaInterventions and Outcomes of included studies.