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Fig. 3

From: Supramalleolar osteotomy combined with lateral ligament reconstruction and talofibular immobilization for varus ankle osteoarthritis with excessive talar tilt angle

Fig. 3

Male, 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 (fh) 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)

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