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supramalleolar ankle osteotomy - operative indications
supramalleolar ankle osteotomy - operative considerations

Supramalleolar ankle osteotomy-Varus malunion of ankle

Supramalleolar ankle osteotomy-Initial guide wire

Supramalleolar ankle osteotomy-The tibia is osteotomised

Supramalleolar ankle osteotomy - Appropriately sized plate
Post operative protocol
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Supramalleolar ankle osteotomy-Medial midline incision

Supramalleolar ankle osteotomy-Medial midline incision
A medial midline incision with full thickness skin flaps(in this case re-opening the previous surgical scar).The Tibialis posterior sheath needs to be opened (1) to identify the posterior border of the tibia. A sub-periosteal dissection needs to be performed posteriorly using a large blunt edged periosteal elevator.