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(a) Preoperative clinical photograph of Case 1. (b) Radiography of Case 1 showing moderate varus deformity in right ankle joint line.
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Her ankle anterior distal tibial angle (ADTA) was 70  (Figure 1).
(a) Postoperative anteroposterior view of right ankle of case 1. (b) Radiography of Case 1 showing bony union after six months.
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The second rule is that when postoperative radiological examinations are performed, the rings should be in contact with the X-ray cassette and the right anteroposterior and lateral radiographs should be taken (Figure 2).
(a) Anteroposterior and (b) lateral radiographies of Case 1 at latest follow-up at 14 months postoperatively.
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LDTA was 89  and ADTA was 80  (Figure 3).
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Preoperative (a) anteroposterior and (b,c) lateral radiographies of Case 2.
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Measured ankle deformity LDTA and ADTA values were 105  and 70 , respectively (Figure 4).
(a,b) Postoperative radiographies of Case 2 at latest follow-up.
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Lateral distal tibial angle was 89  and ADTA was 80  (Figure 5).