Fig. 3From: Supramalleolar osteotomy combined with lateral ligament reconstruction and talofibular immobilization for varus ankle osteoarthritis with excessive talar tilt angleMale, 55 years old, bilateral ankle arthritis, and the right ankle was treated. Preoperative weight-bearing anteroposterior radiograph (a), lateral radiograph (b), and hindfoot alignment radiograph (c) of the ankle showed a stage 3a ankle arthritis. Photographs obtained on the initial examination of the patient (d). Intraoperative photographs showed lateral ligament reconstruction and medial supramalleolar osteotomy and plate fixation (e). Follow-up radiographs 2 years postoperatively (f–h) showed good recovery of the MDTA, ADTA, and TTA, and the arthritis stage improved to stage 2. The good appearance 2 years postoperatively (i). The extension range of motion and the flexion range of motion 2 years postoperatively (j)Back to article page