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From: Arthroscopic ankle fusion only has a limited advantage over the open operation if osseous operation type is the same: a retrospective comparative study

Fig. 3

A typical case of SOO subgroup, female, 40 years, the ankle was found to be rheumatoid arthritis for 10 years. a, b Anteroposterior and lateral X-ray film 4 days before operation; we found that no obvious distortion of the ankle mortise orientation, but the joint space has disappeared and osteoporosis can be found. c, d Anteroposterior and lateral X-ray film 2 days after operation; we made an ankle fusion with an anterior approach by using two large cannulated screws; the joint space was pressurized. e, f Anteroposterior and lateral X-ray film 3 months after operation, no obvious internal fixation loosening was observed, and a lot of bone bridges were found in the joint space, the ankle fusion was ideal

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