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Images illustrate the case of a 14-year-old boy with congenital LLD who underwent an 8-cm tibial lengthening. (A) Equinus contracture makes it difficult for the heel to reach the floor. (B, C) Demonstration of Silverskiold’s test shows that the ankle can be passively dorsiflexed when the knee is flexed. After GSR, the patient (D) stands with plantigrade foot and (E) can dorsiflex ankle when the knee is in extension.
