Presentation
History of the left ankle twist about 10 days back. Complaining of left hindfoot anterolateral aspect pain.
Patient Data
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There is a bone flake abutting lateral aspect of distal part of the calcaneum. There is no dislocation/bone lesion.
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There is a bone flake (arrowheads) abutting lateral aspect of distal part of the calcaneum.
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There is an avulsion from calcaneum at the origin of extensor digitorum brevis muscle. There is another avulsion fracture from cuboid at cuboid - 5th metatarsal joint. Anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments are normal.
Case Discussion
A female presented with left ankle injury followed by local pain. Radiograph and ultrasound show avulsion of extensor digitorum brevis from the calcaneum. Ultrasound reveals an additional finding - an avulsion fracture from the cuboid. Lateral ankle ligaments are normal.