Presentation
Motor vehicle accident. Tenderness on the right foot.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
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Normal foot radiographs.
Incidental os tibiale externum and os peroneum are noted (see annotated images below).
Accessory bones
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Accessory ossicles are highlighted:
- os tibiale externum - blue
- os peroneum - green
Case Discussion
Accessory ossicles of the foot are common anatomical variants.
In the present case, both the os tibiale externum and os peroneum were incidentally noted.