Ankle equinus related to trauma, and its surgical treatment: a preliminary report of three cases

Ankle equinus specifically related to trauma has been barely touched upon in the literature. As reported by Subotnick (2) and McGlamry (1), the short-term results are impressive. In our three cases, we have had an increase in ankle joint dorsiflexion of 6 to 10 degrees; however, our longest postoperative follow up is only 9 months. We have attempted to control these patients postoperatively with functional orthoses. We have also tried to impress the patients with the fact that the orthoses should be worn during any activity to prevent recurrent arthritis.