Presentation
Left ankle pain and swelling post soccer injury
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
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- vertical lucency through the posterior talar process
- increased lucency compared to prior image
- joint effusion
- soft tissue swelling
- no loose body or osteochondral defect
Case Discussion
- vertical lucency of the posterior talar process carries a differential of os trigonum
- the presence of a joint effusion can be seen in os trigonum syndrome
- having a previously normal radiograph confirms the presence of an acute fracture