Fig. 1From: Establishment of rat ankle post-traumatic osteoarthritis model induced by malleolus fracture a Schematic illustration of surgical procedure in right ankle joint (anterior view). The dashed line in medial malleolus was the location of fracture. b The procedure of ankle surgery-induced OA model. a Position of ankle joint. b Exposure of medial malleolus. c Osteotome and angle fixator placed together on the distal tibia. d Micro-surgery forceps were used to make sure fracture was complete. e-f Front and lateral views of angle fixatorBack to article page