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Fig. 2 | BMC Surgery

Fig. 2

From: Comparisons between ankle distraction arthroplasty and supramalleolar osteotomy for treatment of post-traumatic varus ankle osteoarthritis

Fig. 2

Depicts a female, 48 years, who had right Takakura-Tanaka stage 3 varus ankle osteoarthritis and underwent supramalleolar osteotomy to reconstruct the mechanical axis. Preoperative radiographs AC (lateral, anteroposterior, and calcaneal axial view) showed the ankle varus deformity and osteoarthritis; DF showed the operative procedure process (localization of supramalleolar osteotomy, widening the gap, and internal fixation). G, H Showed the improved force line of the ankle joint and the articular space

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