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posterior ankle release - operative indications
posterior ankle release - operative considerations

Posterior ankle decompression1 - ankle and midfoot equinus

Posterior ankle release 1-A significant equinus

Posterior ankle release 1-The Achilles tendon

Posterior ankle release 2-the severest equinus

Posterior ankle release 3-Ilizarov frame
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Posterior ankle release 1-A significant equinus

Posterior ankle release 1-A significant equinus
A significant equinus contracture of the ankle which will not be sufficiently treated by a simple lengthening of the Achilles tendon.Note there is no midfoot componant(compare with the next example).