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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-Initial guide wire

Supramalleolar ankle osteotomy - Initial guide wire
An initial guide wire (on the set) is drilled into the lower tibia a few cm above the joint line and paralleling the joint line. Medio-laterally it should sit in the midline. Its A-P position is checked with image intensification.