Fig. 3From: Fibular osteotomy is helpful for talar reduction in the treatment of varus ankle osteoarthritis with supramalleolar osteotomySchematic diagram of Z-shaped osteotomy in the distal fibula (a, b). The preoperative view shows stage 3a varus ankle osteoarthritis (c) and treatment with SMOT and Z-shaped FO. The 24-month postoperative view shows normal alignment, the talus moved laterally, the medial malleolar space was widened, and talar tilt was corrected (d)Back to article page