Is Arthrodesis The Answer For A Severely Deformed Ankle?

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Here is an anterior-posterior (AP) view of the right ankle. Note the severe varus deformity and degeneration secondary to post-polio syndrome.
Here is a lateral incision of the ankle with the distal fibula being resected.
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By Jesse B. Burks, DPM, MS

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