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Severe Dropfoot Deformity

Diagram of Ilizarov device used to gradually correct the deformity through a cut in the bones of the back portion of the foot.

 

 

This patient with a congenital short leg was unable to bring his foot up out of this pointed down position. Radiograph shows final result, with the foot flat on the ground.