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ankle fusion - operative indications
ankle fusion - operative considerations

Ankle fusion -the approach.

Ankle fusion-The fibula removed

Ankle fusion-The distal tibial cut 2

Ankle fusion - after resection of the talar dome
Post operative protocol
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Ankle fusion-The position for the talar cut

Ankle fusion-The position for the talar cut
The talar dome(2) is placed opposed to the cut tibia(1) so that the foot sits at ninty degrees to the long axis of the tibia in the saggital plane .In the frontal plane the centre of the patella is aligned with the 2/3 metatarsals .This should allow an appropriate position for the talar cut.