Supramalleolar Osteotomies and Distal Tibia Locking Plate
Oburu E, University of Nairobi
Correspondence to: Dr Ezekiel Oburu, Email: oburue@yahoo.com
Management of distal tibial and ankle joint deformities is a challenge. Most of these deformities arise
from distal tibial malunions.Supramalleolar osteotomies are performed to realign the distal tibia and to
improve foot and ankle function.Conventional surgical techniques such as open osteotomies with internal
fixation (opening or closing wedge) can be utilized. We discuss three patients with distal tibia malunion
who were managed by Supramalleolar osteotomy plus distal tibia locked plate.