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| Matter Number | PER-8 PROV | Reference Case 1 | PER-8 PROV |
| Created | 7/2/21, 12:00 AM | Modified | 7/2/21, 12:00 AM |
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Figures 9A and 9B are dorsal post-operative and lateral post-operative views, respectively, of a foot treated with a medializing calcaneal osteotomy, according to one embodiment. A medializing calcaneal osteotomy (heel slide) procedure is often used when the calcaneus (heel bone) has shifted out from underneath the leg. An incision is made on the outside of the heel, and the back half of the heel bone is cut and slid back underneath the leg. The heel is then fixed in place using metal screws or a plate. This also helps to reposition the Achilles tendon towards the center of the ankle/rearfoot. The medializing calcaneal osteotomy can be used in place of, or in addition to, an Evans calcaneal osteotomy.
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Added by DJM 7 2021