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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-parallel talar and tibial resection.

Ankle fusion-parallel talar and tibial resection.
After parallel tibial and talar resection the talus should easily be translatable proximally to make good contact with the tibia to allow ankle fusion. In non deformed ankles this is generally the case. In significant varus deformities(as with this case) the hypertrophied medial malleolus will often impinge upon the medial talar body and provide a bony block to reduction.