Os calcaneus secundarius

Case contributed by Bahman Rasuli
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Ankle trauma and clinical suspicious to ankle bones fracture.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

No fracture identified. Incidental os calcaneus secundarius is seen. Alignment is normal.

Case Discussion

Os calcaneus secundaris can simulate an intra-articular fracture.

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