Os subfibulare

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Work up for trauma.

Patient Data

Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

A well corticated bony fragment is seen below the distal fibular epiphysis. 

Case Discussion

Typical appearance and location of os subfibulare. It can be confused with avulsion fractures of the distal fibula.

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