Late revision of fibular malunion in XXXX .

@entity1 @entity174 @entity1171 @entity1517 @entity6877 @entity158
Eleven @entity1 with fibular malunion after @entity1171 healed with stiff, @entity158 and radiographic evidence of fibular malunion, @entity6877 of the ankle mortice, and talar tilt. Reconstruction was performed by mobilizing the fibula (by osteotomy or through the old @entity174 site), lengthening the fibula, and restoring the ankle mortice anatomically. The operation was done three months to three years after the initial @entity174 in @entity1 ranging in age from 26 to 52 years. The average follow-up period was 3.3 years. Radiographically, seven @entity1 had the ankle joint restored anatomically. Four @entity1 had residual talar tilt. On clinical assessment, eight @entity1 were rated as good, two fair and improving, and one poor resulting in fusion. Good functional results were maintained at long-term follow-up examination. The factors that determined the success of the revision were the duration of the malunion, the quality of the reduction achieved, and the condition of the articular cartilage at the time of revision. Late correction of the @entity1517 with @entity6877 of the ankle mortice is an effective means of salvaging function in a joint otherwise destined to be stiff and @entity158 .
