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case_images: Anteroposterior (a) and lateral (b) radiograph of the patient showing reduced subtalar joint space with erosion of articular surfaces.
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case_images: Her X-rays revealed a reduction of subtalar joint space with generalized osteoporosis (Fig. 1a and b). 20  and 40  Broden views also confirmed the presence of subtalar arthritis (Fig. 2a and b).
case_images: 20  (a) and 40  (b) Broden views of the same patient showing the presence of subtalar joint arthritis.
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case_images: Her X-rays revealed a reduction of subtalar joint space with generalized osteoporosis (Fig. 1a and b). 20  and 40  Broden views also confirmed the presence of subtalar arthritis (Fig. 2a and b).
case_images: Post-operative lateral (a) and axial (b) radiograph ofthe same patient operated for subtalar joint fusion.
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case_images: This screw was 5.0 mm cannulated cancellous and was used with the purpose of sound fusion of middle and anterior subtalar joint (Fig. 3a and b).
case_images: 6 weeks post-operative lateral (a) radiograph and Broden views at 20  (b) and 40  (c) showing slow union.
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case_images: X-rays at 6 weeks post-surgery showed slow union (Fig. 4a-c).
case_images: 6 months post-operative lateral (a) and axial (b) radiographs plus Broden views at 10  (c), 20  (d), 30  (e), and 40  (f); all are showing delayed consolidation offusion.
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case_images: X-rays at the end of 6 months did showed non-progressive and non-convincing progress of fusion (Fig. 5a-f).
case_images: Sagittal (a and b) and coronal (c) computed tomography scan images showing no signs of union at the end of 15 months ofsurgery.
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case_images: Computed tomography scan at 8 months post-surgery showed the persistence of erosion and joint space at fusion site (Fig. 6a-c).
case_images: (a and b) Histopathological appearance of the scrapped dirty granulation tissues showing epithelioid granuloma with plenty of giant cells; typical features suggestive of tuberculous infection.
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case_images: Histopathologic examination showed epithelioid granulomas with plenty of giant cells suggestive of tuberculosis (Fig. 7a and b).
case_images: Lateral (a) and axial (b) image taken at 6 weeks after second surgery and under cover of antituberculous drugs showing fusion in progress.
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case_images: X-rays showed signs of fusion, and hence, surgery was delayed (Fig. 8a and b).
case_images: Lateral (a) and axial (b) radiographs plus Broden views at 10  (c), 20  (d), 30  (e), and 40  (f); taken at 3 months post-second surgery and under cover of antituberculous treatment showing total consolidation offusion.
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case_images: Spontaneous fusion was noticed just with antituberculous medicines, and at the end of 3 months, fusion got completed and the patient was walking full weight bearing without any complaints (Fig. 9a-f).