Fig. 2.

Representative images of case 7 (a 49-year-old male patient with a right ankle injury due to a fall from a 4 m height). a–c X-ray, CT, and 3D reconstruction before operation. d–e Anterioposterior and lateral view of X-ray at 7 days after operation. f–g Anterioposterior and lateral view of X-ray at 6 months follow-up. h–i MRI at 2 years follow-up. Talocrural arthritis and partial AVN of the talar bones were observed. j pronation/oblique (canale) view of X ray at 3 years follow-up. k–l Anterioposterior and lateral view of X-ray at 3 years follow-up. m–n Satisfactory range of ankle motion was achieved at 2 years follow-up