Anterior process of calcaneum fracture
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Diagnosis certain
Presentation
Inversion injury.
Patient Data
Age: 18 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Anterior process of calcaneum fracture
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Anterior process of calcaneum fracture best seen on the lateral image.
From the case:
Anterior process of calcaneum fracture
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Anterior process of calcaneum fracture is not well visualized on the foot radiographs.
Case Discussion
A nice example of an anterior process of calcaneum fracture which is commonly missed fracture following ankle inversion injury. This is, therefore, an important check area on lateral ankle radiographs.
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