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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 3- posterior tissues are lengthened

posterior ankle release 3- posterior tissues are lengthened
At the end of the correction the posterior tissues are lengthened. Note also the resulting change in angulation of the hinges positioned at 1and 2.