title: Reconstructive Osteotomy for Ankle Malunion Improves Patient Satisfaction and Function.
abstract: Treatment of chronic symptoms caused by a malunion is a difficult problem in orthopedic surgery. We encountered a case of ankle malunion at our hospital about 1 year after the first operation. The patient had been unable to walk with weight-bearing but regained the ability to walk after reconstructive osteotomy of the fibula. Functional scores for the foot and ankle were significantly improved after intervention. Reconstructive osteotomy appears to represent a good option for ankle malunion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka General Hospital, West Japan Railway Company, Japan.
authors.forename: Fumiaki
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-8987-493X
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Inori
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka General Hospital, West Japan Railway Company, Japan.
authors.forename: Masahiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tohyama
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka General Hospital, West Japan Railway Company, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yasuda
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka General Hospital, West Japan Railway Company, Japan.
authors.forename: Sadahiko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Konishi
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ogikubo Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Akeo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Waseda