Presentation
Inversion injury to the right ankle.
Patient Data
Age: 9 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Ankle joint effusion
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Lateral radiograph demonstrates a nice example of an ankle joint effusion within the anterior recess. The joint effusion is seen as a teardrop-shaped or ovoid soft tissue density displacing the anterior fat pad. A less well-defined portion of the effusion is also seen within the posterior recess.
From the case:
Ankle joint effusion
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Ankle joint effusion - anterior aspect highlighted by red arrows.
Case Discussion
Lateral radiograph demonstrating joint effusion in both the anterior and posterior ankle recesses.