Anterior ankle arthrodesis

Figure 1 This shows the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Ankle-Hindfoot Scoring System that was used in this study. Patients were given this questionnaire preoperatively and postoperatively to evaluate subjective and objective outcomes.

Figure 2 This is an intraoperative radiograph showing a customised Hawk plate that was used in five patients in the current study. This plate has multiple entry points for screws, adding the benefit of additional compression.

Figure 3 These lateral X-rays show union following anterior plating in ankle arthrodesis. A: A Synthes plate fixes an anterior ankle fusion at four weeks postoperatively; B: Union is achieved following anterior plating in ankle arthrodesis.