Os trigonum

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Heel pain.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Lateral view of the ankle demonstrates a well-corticated bone fragment posterior to the left talus. Small calcaneal spur also is noted.

Case Discussion

This is consistent with an os trigonum, a common accessory bone found just posterior to the lateral tubercle of the posterior talar process.

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