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mobility ankle replacement - operative indications
mobility ankle replacement - operative considerations

Mobility ankle replacement-The approach

Mobility ankle replacement-The tibial cheilus

Mobility ankle replacement-Impact the remaining cancellous bone
mobility ankle replacement-talar jig

Mobility ankle replacement-first talar finishing jig
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Mobility ankle replacement-The tibial cheilus

Mobility ankle replacement-The tibial cheilus
A lateral view of the joint showing the distal tibial cheilus which needs to be resected before a proper assesment can be made of where the anterior joint line is and therefore how much distal tibia to resect.The large rounded periosteal elevator is also usefully used at this stage by placing it into the medial and lateral gutters and freeing any adhesions.