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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-The tibia is osteotomised

Supramalleolar ankle osteotomy-The tibia is osteotomised
Having first performed a fibular osteotomy through a direct lateral incision(at the level of the
planned tibial osteotomy) ,the tibia is then osteotomised using a large oscillating blade(1). The anterior(3) and posterior (2) soft tissues are protected with retractors.