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Weils Osteotomy - operative considerations

PATIENT POSITIONING: supine

TOURNIQUET: ankle at 250 mmHg

ANAESTHESIA: general or regional

NERVE BLOCK: intermetatarsal

KIT REQUIRED: DePuy twist off screws, Fine Lambotts osteotomes, De Soutter fine power saw and power driver