Presentation
Heel pain with no history of trauma.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Calcaneal stress fracture
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Marked diffuse bone marrow oedema of the calcaneus more pronounced posteriorly, with an irregular linear low T1 signal in the posterior superior aspect of the calcaneus in keeping with stress fracture. There is adjacent soft tissue oedema predominantly posterosuperior to the calcaneus.
Case Discussion
The images show the typical appearance of a calcaneal stress fracture. The patient has a history of overuse due to recent military recruitment.
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