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Progression of Right Ankle Condition

ID: exh61825
This exhibit shows a series of close-ups of the ankle from an anterior view depicting different stages of a post-accident condition as it progresses. A. It begins with a fracture to the distal tibia including disrupture to the syndesmosis ligament B. Continues with a two screw fixation as first repair C. The screws are removed because of instability of the ankle, leaving a bone defect. D. Two new screws are placed E. Scar tissues has grown around the syndesmosis as it healed causing entrapment of the sural nerve. F. Last intervention shows the post-operative condition where you see the use of a fibular plate with multiple screws, bone graft and a screw to the syndesmosis ligament to stabilize the ankle joint.
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