Presentation
Trampoline injury. Pain in distal lower leg. Tender around ankle.
Patient Data
Age: 14
Gender: Male
From the case:
Dense calcaneal apophysis (normal)
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No fracture or significant soft tissue injury. Bone island proximally within the tibia.
Case Discussion
There is no injury demonstrated on this film. However, the calcaneus is perhaps a bit more dense than would be expected normally. This is not pathological and merely represents one end of the spectrum of normality.