Os peroneum fracture

Case contributed by Mohammad Osama Hussein Yonso
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

History of injury to the left foot due to falling at the workplace today, on examination: no open wound, tenderness on left foot tarsal bones lateral aspect.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
x-ray
  • os peroneum fracture is clearly seen on the lateral view.
  • soft tissue shadows appear normal.

Zoomed lateral view

x-ray
  • os peroneum fracture is clearly seen on the lateral view.
  • soft tissue shadows appear normal.

Case Discussion

The differential diagnosis of this case is congenital bipartite os peroneum 

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