Presentation
Rolled ankle. Painful and swollen.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
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No fracture or malalignment. Well-corticated bony fragment lies superior to the talar neck and represents an accessory ossicle (os supratalare). Soft tissue swelling over the lateral malleolus.
From the case:
Os supratalare
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Red circle highlights position of the os supratalare.
Case Discussion
An os supratalare is an accessory ossicle that projects superiorly to the head or neck of the talus. It can often be confused for an accessory navicular or os talotibiale or an avulsion fracture.