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Tibialis posterior reconstruction-A long skin incision

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Tibialis posterior reconstruction - A long skin incision

Tibialis posterior reconstruction - A long skin incision
The flexor digitorum longus transfer is preceded by a medialising calcaneal osteotomy in every case.
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A long skin incision is required. This extends a good hand's breadth above the ankle to well distal to the tibialis posterior insertion (at the navicular), almost to the first metatarsal base.